Syllabus ( ENVE 549 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Exergy and Environment |
| Course code: |
ENVE 549 |
| Lecturer: |
Prof. Dr. Mahir İNCE
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| ECTS credits: |
7.5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
| Year, Semester: |
2018-2019, Fall and Spring |
| Level of course: |
Second Cycle (Master's) |
| Type of course: |
Area Elective
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| Language of instruction: |
Turkish
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
none |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
The aim of this course is to assessment of resource utilization, production and service process and impact of this processes on environment for sustainable development using exergy. This course, also, contains using of exergy for waste minimization and treatment technology. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Assessment of resource utilization with maximum efficiency in terms of environment
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Environmental Engineering
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Recognize, analyze and solve advanced environmental problems as a result of global developments
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Acquire scientific knowledge
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Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Seminar/presentation
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Definition of pollution potential of waste with exergy
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Environmental Engineering
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Recognize, analyze and solve advanced environmental problems as a result of global developments
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Acquire scientific knowledge
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Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Seminar/presentation
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Exergy analysis of treatment technologies
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Environmental Engineering
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Recognize, analyze and solve advanced environmental problems as a result of global developments
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Acquire scientific knowledge
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Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Seminar/presentation
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Thermodynamic Fundamentals |
| Week 2: |
The second law of thermodynamic, entropy |
| Week 3: |
Definition of exergy |
| Week 4: |
Exergy analysis |
| Week 5: |
The relationship between exergy and energy |
| Week 6: |
Global environmental problems overview |
| Week 7: |
The relationship between environmental pollution and exergy/Quiz |
| Week 8: |
The environmental effects of exergy loss |
| Week 9: |
Midterm exam |
| Week 10: |
The environmental effects of exergy destruction |
| Week 11: |
Reference environmental models |
| Week 12: |
Exergy analysis of different treatment technologies |
| Week 13: |
Exergy analysis of different treatment technologies |
| Week 14: |
Seminar presentations |
| Week 15*: |
Seminar presentations |
| Week 16*: |
Final exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
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| Recommended readings: |
1- Ibrahim Dincer and Marc A. Rosen (2012) "Exergy : Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" Elsevier Science & Technology, ISBN: :9780080970899, 9780080970905.
2- Marc A. Rosen (2012) "Environment, Ecology and Exergy : Enhanced Approaches to Environmental and Ecological Management" Nova Science Publishers, ISBN: 9781620817124, 9781620817414 |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
9 |
30 |
| Other in-term studies: |
14, 15 |
10 |
| Project: |
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0 |
| Homework: |
3, 6, 10, 12 |
10 |
| Quiz: |
7 |
5 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
45 |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
4 |
14 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
6 |
10 |
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| Term project: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Quiz: |
1 |
1 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
10 |
1 |
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| Mid-term: |
1 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
10 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
2 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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