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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Refrigeration Technology |
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| Course Code |
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MES423 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. MEHMET BİLGİLİ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Recognizes the cooling systems and methods
Knows the basic elements and other circuit components of the vapor compression refrigeration system
Designs refrigeration systems
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Equip students with knowledge of basic refrigeration equipment and a variety of technologies to gain the ability to solve practical problems |
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| Course Contents |
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Refrigeration technology and methods. Vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. Compressors. Condensers. Evaporators. Expansion valves. Other cooling elements. Refrigerants. Steam ejector cooling machine. Absorption refrigeration machine. Absorption cooling and humidification. Defrost. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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English |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
The importance of refrigeration technology and cooling methods |
Text book, Chapter 2-3 |
The course lectures |
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2 |
Vapor compression refrigeration cycles and calculations |
Text book, Chapter 4-5 |
The course lectures |
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3 |
Compressors |
Text book, Chapter 6 |
The course lectures |
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4 |
Condensers |
Text book, Chapter 7 |
The course lectures |
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5 |
Evaporators |
Text book, Chapter 8 |
The course lectures |
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6 |
Expansion valves |
Text book, Chapter 9 |
The course lectures |
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7 |
Other circuit components |
Text book, Chapter 10 |
The course lectures |
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8 |
Refrigerants |
Text book, Chapter 11 |
The course lectures |
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9 |
Midterm exam. |
Writing Exam |
Writing Exam |
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10 |
Vapor ejector refrigeration system |
Text book, Chapter 12 |
The course lectures |
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11 |
Absorption refrigeration system |
Text book, Chapter 13 |
The course lectures |
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12 |
Evaporative cooling |
Text book, Chapter 14 |
The course lectures |
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13 |
Defrost |
Text book, Chapter 15 |
The course lectures |
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14 |
Practical calculation the cooling cycle |
Text book, Chapter 16 |
The course lectures |
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15 |
Practical calculation the cooling cycle |
Text book, Chapter 16 |
The course lectures |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Writing Exam |
Writing Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Prof. Dr. Tuncay YILMAZ, Refrigeration Technology, Ç.Ü. Faculty of Eng. and Arc., Publication number: 37, 2001, Adana
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
30 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
70 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Students gain a command of basic concepts, theories and principles in mechanical engineering |
5 |
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2 |
Student become equipped with the basic knowledge of math, science and engineering |
5 |
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3 |
Students are able to design and carry out experiments in the basic fields of mechanical engineering, and interpret the results and the data obtained from the experiments |
0 |
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4 |
Students become equipped with a variety of skills and knowledge regarding engineering techniques |
5 |
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5 |
Students are able to design a system, component or process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, and sustainability limits. |
3 |
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6 |
Students independently review and learn the applications in an enterprise, make a critical assessment of the problems faced with, formulate problems and propose solutions by selecting the proper technique |
4 |
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7 |
Students take initiative in identification, design, development and use of a product or production process. |
3 |
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8 |
Students become aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self-renew |
3 |
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9 |
Students use English effectively for technical or non-technical topics orally or in wirtten form. |
2 |
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10 |
Students become effective in using computer, computer-aided drafting, design, analysis, and presentation |
0 |
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11 |
Students have good communicatino skills with a tendency to work in teams, and are able to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team |
0 |
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12 |
Students become aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, as well as being inquisitive and innovative |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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Total Workload: | 94 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.76 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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