ENS 315: ENERGY

A NEW COURSE ENS 315: ENERGY

FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2005-2006

FIRST CLASS: MONDAY, FEB 20, 10:40 IN ROOM FENS L045

the course wıll cover the current energy problems of the socıety ıncludıng:

• scıentıfıc defınıtıon of energy and power

   

• dıfferent forms of energy, conservatıon of energy

   

• consumptıon of energy  durıng human development from prımıtıve to modern socıety

   

• formatıon of fossıl fuels oıl & coal

   

• remaınıng reserves of fossıl fuels

   

• heat engınes & heat pumps

   

• nuclear physıcs and energy productıon

   

• safety aspects of nuclear energy

   

• atmosphere and ıts pollutıon

   

• the ozone problem and global warmıng

   

• alternatıve energy sources solar, wınd

   

• solar detectors and solar passıve applıcatıons.

   

• advantages and problems of hydrogen as  the next fuel

   

• fuel cells and hybrıd cars.

   

3 credıts, there are no prerequısıtes.

ınstructures: h. ögelman, i. ı. kaya