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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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This advanced undergraduate elective course introduces the fundamental theories of solar radiation, solar thermal energy collection and storage, and physics and types of solar cells. This course covers radiation heat transfer, solar radiation, solar thermal collectors, passive solar house heating and cooling, active geosolar heating systems, physics of photovoltaic cells, physical models of solar cell operation, characteristics, and design of common types of solar cells, approaches to increasing solar cell efficiency, and energy storage. This interdisciplinary course is open to undergraduate students in engineering
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Course Content
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LO1: Establish basic knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of solar radiation.
LO2: Comprehend different solar thermal energy collection and storage methods, including their advantages and limitations
LO3: Apply basic laws of solar radiation to design of flat-plate and concentrated solar thermal collectors
LO4: Develop basic understanding of solar cell physics with an emphasis on semiconductor materials
LO5: Comprehend characteristics and design of common types of solar cells and approaches to increasing solar cell efficiency
LO6: Explore new forms of solar energy harvesting
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Homework 15%
Paper Presentation 15%
Project 60%
Active participation 10%
Total 100%
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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( ME352 )
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Asist Prof.Dr. MİKAİL TEMİREL
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Introduction to solar energy
Radiation fundamentals
Solar radiation
Flat-plate and concentrating collectors
Concentrated solar plant
Semiconductor material
Physics of solar cell: P-N junction
Literature Review
Types of solar cell
New forms of solar energy harvesting
Fabrication of solar cell
Solar energy storage systems
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