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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS JEO 4179 GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLTEKIN TARCAN

Offered to

Geological Engineering (Evening) Geological Engineering

Course Objective

To learn the geological and hydrogeological methods for geothermalenergy prospection

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define the occurences of the geothermal systems 2   Estimate the potential of geothermal systems 3   Describe the applications of geothermal energy 4   Identify the prospection methods for geothermal systems 5   State the environmental affects of the geothermal energy

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Geothermal energy 2 Occurence models of the geothermal systems 3 Thermodynamic systems and heat flow mechanism 4 Geothermal systems and their classifications 5 Major geothermal fields in the world and Turkey 6 Prospecting methods for geothermal systems 7 Geochemical properties of the geothermal systems 8 1. Midterm Exam 9 Estimation of the rezervoir temperatures 10 Isotopic techniques for geothermal systems 11 Problems encountered in geothermal system prospecting 12 Environmental assessment of geothermal energy 13 Regulations for gothermal energy 14 2. Midterm Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Şahinci, A. 1991. Jeotermal Sistemler ve jeokimyasal özellikleri. Reform matbaası, Ankara. Nicholson, K., 1996. Geothermal Fluids; Chemisrty and Exploration Techniques. Springer, Berlin.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, tutorials and assignments

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE1 MIDTERM EXAM 1 2 MTE2 MIDTERM EXAM 2 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + RST * 0.50 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Exam and assignments

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

05416395728

Office Hours

Tuesday, 3-4

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 2 24 Tutorials 12 2 24 Preparation for midterm exam 2 10 20 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12 Preparation for final exam 1 10 10 Preparing assignments 1 18 18 Midterm 2 2 4 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 114

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 5 5 5 5 4 LO.2 4 3 4 5 5 5 LO.3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO.4 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO.5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5