Core Courses:

Energy Systems and Technologies

The world energy demand increases continuously due to the increase of world population and the energy rich living standards of people. There are various conventional and alternative energy generation systems to sustain this demand and this lecture is intended to serve as an introduction to the principles and technologies used in the field of energy systems. First, the fundamentals of the systems approach, the concept of renewable and sustainable energy will be covered. Next, fossil fuel energy systems and their environmental impacts will be worked. Finally, some sustainable energy systems such as solar, wind, hydrogen, geothermal and biomass will be studied.

Mathematical Modeling

This course presents how to optimize engineering problems by formulating through mathematical programming and solving with different tools used in this area. Linear programming theory and applications, formulations, graphical solution and simplex algorithm, duality and sensitivity analysis and transportation and assignment problems, integer programming and network problems, algorithms and solution techniques are the main subjects covered in this course.

Environment and Climate Change

In this course the fundamental processes of the climate system and climate change processes will be taught.  Natural and human-induced climate change, regional impacts of climate change (changes in rainfall, melting of glaciers and sea level changes) will be discussed. The ecological impacts of these changes also will be discussed. A variety of models will be presented for future climate change predictions. Past and current climate change policies will be analyzed.

Energy Finance and Marketing

The energy sector has grown to provide ever increasing amounts of energy to commercial, industrial and retail consumers around the world. Given its unique sector structure, specialized energy financing and marketing techniques have been developed to expand conventional public and private financing and marketing alternatives. Marketing is an essential tool for the success of energy trading and finance. With this course, in todays rapidly evolving energy markets; international energy marketing and financing methods will be provided on an in-depth understanding and knowledge.

• Elective Courses

• Fossil Fuel Technologies:

Today coal, natural gas and oil are the main energy sources they will also have a significant share in future energy production. In this course fossil fuel, technologies will be covered in technological, political and economic aspects.

• Energy Management:

In this course, the subjects of energy need and energy use are analyzed. Ways of using energy more efficiently both in buildings and industry are taught. The aim of the study is to provide improvements in students’ awareness on energy efficiency. Course covers a wide range of topics such as energy management systems, energy balance, heat transfer and ventilation and environmental impacts of energy use in buildings.

• Energy Economy and Policy:

In this course, the study of residential and industrial energy demand, energy supply, energy markets and policies affecting energy markets is aimed. These issues will be discussed in terms of conventional and renewable energy sources.

• Energy Technologies:

The purpose of this course is to examine consumption and supply of energy and environmental impact of these activities by focusing on potential technologies, market structure and climate change policies. Students will be able to understand, technological, economic and environmental impacts of several electricity production methods.

• Photovoltaic Solar Energy Systems:

The basics of photovoltaic solar energy systems are intended to teach.  The content of the course consists of the technical characteristics of photovoltaic, applications, design, installation and maintenance of photovoltaic systems.

• Solar Thermal Power Technology:

Conversion of the solar heat into electricity will be described in the course. Students will examine subjects of various solar heat collection systems, basics of solar thermo photovoltaic and solar thermoelectric. Spectral control techniques will be discussed.

• Wind Energy:

Wind is a renewable energy source that its usage for power generation is increasing day by day. The purpose of this course is to introduce the wind energy technology, history of wind turbines, wind characteristics and its effects on site selection, modern turbine design, manufacturing and operating processes.

• Biomass Conversion Technologies:

The basic principles of conversion of biomass into energy in order to produce electricity and/or heat will be discussed in this course. Biomass energy potential, types of biomass, structure and properties of biomass, behaviors of biomass components in the physical and chemical conversion process, fuels and chemicals derived from biomass are among the topics. Students completing the course successfully will have a thorough knowledge about fuel and energy production from biomass.

• Sustainable Hydropower:

This course is designed to teach the basics of hydropower technology and its design. In this course, advanced and sustainable hydropower concepts will be discussed. Economic, environmental and social challenges of hydropower will be examined in this course.

• Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Applications:

This course will explore hydrogen and fuel cells. Production and storage of hydrogen, safety in processing of hydrogen, electrolysis, electricity production from fuel cells, thermodynamic and kinetic calculations in electrolysis and fuel cells, applications of hydrogen and fuel cells will be analyzed in the course.

•  Energy Storage: Technologies and Applications:

Energy storage is gaining importance when renewable energy sources are used as wind and solar energy. In this course, it will be provided comprehensive information about energy storage technologies, designs, operating principles and applications. The focus will be on hydrogen fuel and storage in the form of battery.

• Energy Efficiency for Household Appliances:

The energy efficiency of electrical appliances, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions potentials from these devices, studies for reducing energy consumption of electrical household appliances are within the scope of the course.

• Carbon Management and Financing:

In this course, the students are expected to develop an advanced understanding of carbon management. Financial and economic aspects of climate change will be evaluated. Risks and benefits of carbon trading, carbon markets will be taught.

• Advanced Geothermal Energy Technologies:

Being a rich country in terms of geothermal energy sources, it becomes more of an issue to provide a contribution of these resources for energy production in Turkey. The purpose of this course is to provide students with a broad knowledge in geothermal energy. Students are expected to gain knowledge and ability to measure capacity of geothermal resources and to make technical and economic evaluation.

• Combined Power Generation Systems:

Combined heat and power systems provide energy and cost efficiency. In this course, heat and power generation technologies and equipment, the basic thermodynamics of heat and power will be taught.

• Smart Grid Systems:

In this course, teaching the subjects such as electric power systems structure and their basic problems, smart electrical energy grid concepts, bases of electrical power control, smart power system`s general control problems and solutions, power electronic converters, quality problems of smart grids, integration of smart energy systems to the grids is aimed.