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Course Description Course Name : Fuel Cells Course Code : KM-643 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. GÜLFEZA KARDAŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Know fuel cells Know the fuel cell types Understand the importance of energy systems Learn the application of fuel cell Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach fuel cell types, their properties, structure and working principle; to give information about the applications. Course Contents : Fuel cells and basic properties, thermodynamics of fuel cell, kinetics of fuel cell, mass transfer, heat transfer, low-temperature fuel cells, high-temperature fuel cells, alkaline fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, methanol fuel cells, molten carbonate fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Fuel cells and basic properties Related book chapter and the internet Lecture, presentation and discussion 2 Thermodynamics of fuel cell Related book chapter and the internet Lecture, presentation and discussion 3 Kinetics of fuel cell Related book chapter and the internet Lecture, presentation and discussion 4 Mass transfer Related book chapter and the internet Lecture, presentation and discussion 5 Heat transfer Related book chapter and the internet Lecture, presentation and discussion 6 Low-temperature fuel cells Related book chapter and the internet Lecture, presentation and discussion 7 High-temperature fuel cells Related book chapter and the internet Lecture, presentation and discussion 8 Midterm exam Course notes and book Written exam and homework 9 Alkaline fuel cell Related book chapter and the internet Lecture, presentation and discussion 10 Phosphoric acid fuel cell Related book chapter and the internet Lecture, presentation and discussion 11 Methanol fuel cells Related book chapter and the internet Lecture, presentation and discussion 12 Molten carbonate fuel cell Related book chapter and the internet Lecture, presentation and discussion 13 Solid oxide fuel cell Related book chapter and the internet Lecture, presentation and discussion 14 Fuel cell applications, home work Book and internet Presentation and discussion 15 Fuel cell applications, home work Book and internet Presentation and discussion 16/17 Final exam Course notes and book Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Handbook of Fuel Cells,Electrocatalysis, Volume 1, Wolf Vielstich, Arnold Lamm, Hubert A. Gasteiger, John Wiley & Sons, 2003 Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 50 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 Have the sufficient chemistry knowledge by doing research in chemistry; evaluate and interpret the findings. 3 2 Have comrehensive knowledge about the technical and methodological issues in chemistry. 3 3 Have the awareness of the innovative changes in the field and gain the ability to analyze, learn and apply them. 5 4 Design institutional modelling and experiential research; have the problem-solving ability. 3 5 Keep up with the recent scientific developments in the field. 3 6 Plan and conduct a scientific research. 3 7 Have the ability to adapt to new conditions and solve the problems emerged. 2 8 Obtain the latest technological developments in the field. 4 9 Take the responsibility to work both individually and in a team. 0 10 Follow the new methods in the field and solve the complex problems. 3 11 Present the findings of the research study in an efficient way both in oral and written form; have a scientific approach to environmental issues. 3 12 Oversee the scientific and ethical values during the process of data collection and interpretation of the findings. 3 13 Propose scientific solutions about the environmental problems and create awareness in the society. 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 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 8 32     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 148 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.92 ECTS Credit: 6