FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Aerospace Engineering

AE 421 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Wind Energy Engineering
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
AE 421
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to inform students about the basic concepts and principles of wind energy and equiped them to do engineering applications related to wind energy.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain the basic concepts and principles of wind energy.
  • Evaluate wind measurement instruments.
  • Define wind characteristics and wind energy physics.
  • Predict wind energy and power.
  • Apply different design criteria to wind turbine blades.
Course Description This course teaches the basic concepts of wind and energy that can be obtained from this source. The course primarily covers types of turbines, turbine mechanisms and numerical calculations regarding power generation.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 1
2 Basics of wind energy and power Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 2
3 Basics of wind energy and power Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 2
4 Properties of wind Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 3
5 Properties of wind Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 3
6 Aerodynamics of turbine blades Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 4
7 Aerodynamics of turbine blades Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 4
8 Midterm I Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 1-4
9 Advance aerodynamics of wind Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 5
10 Advance aerodynamics of wind Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 5
11 Wind measurents and equipment Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 6
12 Wind resource assessment Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 7
13 Basics of electricity and generators Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 9
14 Midterm II Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 5-7,9
15 Semester Review Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 1-7,9
16 Final Exam Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016 Chapter 1-7,9

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Pramod Jain; Wind Energy Engineering, ISBN: 9780071843843, Mc Graw Hill, NY, USA, 2016  

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
2
40
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
42
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
10
10
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
2
15
30
Final Exam
1
20
20
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering.

X
2

To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques.

X
4

To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results.

X
6

To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1).

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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