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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