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Course Description Course Name : Climatization in Greenhouses I Course Code : TS-525 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NAFİ BAYTORUN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Undercover development (greenhouse) in Turkey Greenhousing of which importance in plant growth continuously increases Major climate principals that affect plant development Organisation of climate factors that are required for undecover (in greeenhouse) plant growth Principals of heat transfer Design and prepare project for heating systems in greenhouses. Advantages and disadvantages of different heating systems used in greenhouses Pipes, pumps and valves used in greenhouse heating systems Contol systems used for heating in greenhouses Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Teaching principals of heat transfer in greenhouse, heat energy production, heat centrals, transfer of heat energy to greenhouses, heating systems in greenhouses, waste energy consumption, energy protection and calculation of fuel consumption Course Contents : This class covers the roles of heating in greenhouses, major principals of heating processes, heat transfer and principals, fuels used in heating and their characeristics, heat energy generation from fuels and its transfer, determination of heating needs in greenhouses, types of heating systems, benefiting from waste energy in greenhouses and the protection of energy with energy screens, controlling systems used for heating systems Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Department classrooms   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Major principals of greenhouse heating, International measuring units Online search about greenhouses Lecturing and debate 2 Principals of heat transfer, consuction, convection, radiation, evaporation and condensation Online search about ventilation and cooling Lecturing, debate, presentation 3 Heat production, heat production from fuels, physical characteristics of fuels, solid, liquid and gas fuels Online search about physicrometric diagram Lecturing and debate 4 Influence degree of fuels, burning techniques and boiler efficiency Reference screening Lecturing, presentation, sample material presentation 5 Heat valves, designing projects about heat valves, benefiting from solar energy Reference screening, online search about materials Lecturing, presentation and sample material presentation 6 Heating centrals, igniters for solid fuels, pre ignition processes, burning wood and chaff Reference screening Lecturing, presentation and debate 7 Igniters for lıquid fuels, pressure gauges, improving burning processes Igniters for gas fuels, fittings (armaturs) for gas igniters Reference screening Lecturing, presentation and debate 8 Boilers, Bolier decision criterias, steam boilers, protection from corotion Reference screening Lecturing, presentation and debate 9 Storage of fuels, transfer methods to boilers, open systems, closed systems, chimneys Reference screening Lecturing, Sample problem solving 10 Circulation pomps, pomp ytpes used for greenhouse heating, fittings (armatures) for heating systems Reference screening and online search about pumps Lecturing, presentation 11 Heating energy transfer to greenhouses, closed systems, distribution pipes, isolation of heating pipes Reference screening Lecturing and debate 12 Determination of heating needs in greenhouses, heating systems in greenhouses, heating systems with pipes Reference screening and sample problem soving Lecturing, presentation, sample problem solution 13 Heating systems with pipes located in high altitudes, side walls or front faces Reference screening Lecturing, presentation and debate 14 Energy protection in greenhouses and energy screens Reference screening Lecturing, presentation and debate 15 Use of waste and renewable energy for greenhouse heating Reference screening online search about energie Lecturing, presentation 16/17 Determination of fuel consumption with region conditions Reference screening and sample problem soving Lecturing, presentation, debate   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)     Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 20 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has the ability to develop and deepen the level of expertise degree qualifications based on the knowledge acquired in the field of agriculture and irrigation structures 4 2 Has the ability to understand the interaction between irrigation and agricultural structures and related disciplines 2 3 Qualified in devising projects in agricultural structures and irrigation systems. 4 4 Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development 0 5 Has the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of agricultural structures and irrigation department 1 6 Has the ability to support his specilist knowledge with qualitative and quantitative data. Can work in different disciplines. 2 7 Solves problems by establishing cause and effect relationship 3 8 Able to carry out a study independently on a subject. 4 9 Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches, to analyze and interpret complex issues occuring in these processes. 4 10 Can access resources on his speciality, makes good use of them and updates his knowledge constantly. 4 11 Has the ability to use computer software in agricultural structures and irrigation; can use informatics and communications technology at an advanced level. 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 15 30     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 144 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76 ECTS Credit: 6