Energy Management in Civil Engineering

Course Code:

CE482

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Area Elective

Credits:

3

Theoric:

3

Practice:

0

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to provide students with information about the need of energy, conventional and renewable energy systems with their environmental impacts extending to the use of energy in buildings in forms of heating and ventilation and present the fundamentals of energy efficient design and related classification.

Course Content:

Physical definition of energy, chronological growth of individual energy consumption, sustainability in energy, climate change, conventional energy sources, renewable energy sources, energy efficiency in buildings, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and energy saving, related criteria, energy efficient design and classification.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture by instructor, 2: Lecture by instructor with class discussion, 5: Problem solving assignment, 6: Reading assignment, 7: Laboratory work, 10: Sample Project Review

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Written exam, B: Multiple-choice examC:Take-home quiz, D: Experimentreport, E: Homework, F: Project, G: Presentation by student,H: Interactive application assignments

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Detailed Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Ability to define fundamental terms such as energy, power, energy consumption, efficiency and related units.	1a	1, 6	A
Ability to explain non-renewable energy sources and their effects on environment, health and safety	1a, 10c, 11a	1, 2, 6	A, E, G
Ability to explain types of clean energy sources and challenges encountered in their harvestment	1a, 6c, 7d, 10c, 11a, 11b	1, 2, 6, 10	A, E, G
Ability to address and explain environmental issues encountered in different types of energy production, transfer and use.	1a, 6c, 7d, 11a, 11b	1, 2, 6,	A
Ability to explain energy usage in buildings in terms of heating, cooling and ventilation	1a, 1b	1, 5, 7	A
Ability to assign the energy efficiency level of a building according to national codes and regulations	2b, 6a, 7c, 9b	1, 10	A, E

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction, history of human energy use	Lecture Notes and Textbook
2	Essential principles, energy, power, energy production and consumption	Lecture Notes and Textbook
3	Mechanical energy; thermal energy, principles of thermodynamics	Lecture Notes and Textbook
4	Electrical energy, chemical energy, batteries and fuel cells; nuclear energy	Lecture Notes and Textbook
5	Hydroelectricity	Lecture Notes and Textbook
6	Wind energy	Lecture Notes and Textbook
7	Solar energy,	Lecture Notes and Textbook
8	Biomass, geothermal energy, marine renewables	Lecture Notes and Textbook
9	Interm exam	Lecture Notes and Textbook
10	Heat engines and heat pumps, cogeneration	Lecture Notes and Textbook
11	Environmental issues in energy production, transfer and use	Lecture Notes and Textbook
12	Buildings and energy	Lecture Notes and Textbook
13	Heating, ventilation and air conditioning	Lecture Notes and Textbook
14	Energy efficient design	Lecture Notes and Textbook

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	MacKay, D.J.C., 2011. Sustainable Energy — without the hot air, UIT, Cambridge, England. Available free online from www.withouthotair.com
Additional Resources	Further reading material to be shared electronically

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	All the handouts and slides are given to the students electronically
Assignments	Assignments are provided to students electronically
Exams	Exam questions are solved in class past the exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Interm exam	1	40
Presentation	1	20
Assignment	2	40
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	check √
1a	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline,	√
1b	Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.	√
2a	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems,
2b	Ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.	√
3a	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result,
3b	Ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4a	Ability to devise, select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice.
4b	Ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5a	Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions,
5b	Ability to conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6a	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams,	√
6b	Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams,
6c	Ability to work individually.	√
7a	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing,
7b	Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language,
7c	Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports,	√
7d	Ability to make effective presentations,	√
7e	Ability to give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8a	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning, ability to access information, ability to follow developments in science and technology,
8b	Ability to continue to educate him/herself.
9a	Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility.
9b	Knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.	√
10a	Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, change management.
10b	Awareness in entrepreneurship and innovation.
10c	Knowledge about sustainable development.	√
11a	Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety,	√
11b	Knowledge about contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering.	√
11c	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12	Knowledge about project award mechanisms and tendering procedures.
13	Knowledge about the interaction of designers and constructors.

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	13	3	39
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	13	3	39
Homeworks	2	16	32
Interm Exam	1	2	2
Final Exam	1	2	2
Total Work Load			114
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4.6
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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