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  Course Description
Course Name : Refrigeration Technology

Course Code : MES423

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. MEHMET BİLGİLİ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognizes the cooling systems and methods
Knows the basic elements and other circuit components of the vapor compression refrigeration system
Designs refrigeration systems

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Equip students with knowledge of basic refrigeration equipment and a variety of technologies to gain the ability to solve practical problems

Course Contents : 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.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The importance of refrigeration technology and cooling methods Text book, Chapter 2-3 The course lectures
2 Vapor compression refrigeration cycles and calculations Text book, Chapter 4-5 The course lectures
3 Compressors Text book, Chapter 6 The course lectures
4 Condensers Text book, Chapter 7 The course lectures
5 Evaporators Text book, Chapter 8 The course lectures
6 Expansion valves Text book, Chapter 9 The course lectures
7 Other circuit components Text book, Chapter 10 The course lectures
8 Refrigerants Text book, Chapter 11 The course lectures
9 Midterm exam. Writing Exam Writing Exam
10 Vapor ejector refrigeration system Text book, Chapter 12 The course lectures
11 Absorption refrigeration system Text book, Chapter 13 The course lectures
12 Evaporative cooling Text book, Chapter 14 The course lectures
13 Defrost Text book, Chapter 15 The course lectures
14 Practical calculation the cooling cycle Text book, Chapter 16 The course lectures
15 Practical calculation the cooling cycle Text book, Chapter 16 The course lectures
16/17 Final exam Writing Exam Writing Exam


  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
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 30
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 70
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 Students gain a command of basic concepts, theories and principles in mechanical engineering 5
2 Student become equipped with the basic knowledge of math, science and engineering 5
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
4 Students become equipped with a variety of skills and knowledge regarding engineering techniques 5
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
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
7 Students take initiative in identification, design, development and use of a product or production process. 3
8 Students become aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self-renew 3
9 Students use English effectively for technical or non-technical topics orally or in wirtten form. 2
10 Students become effective in using computer, computer-aided drafting, design, analysis, and presentation 0
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
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).

  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 1 1 1
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload: 94
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.76
ECTS Credit: 4