EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ITEC 211 - COURSE OUTLINE
| Academic Year / Semester | 2017-2018 Fall Semester |
| Course Code and Title | ITEC 211- Renewable Energy Resources and Environment |
| Course Type | University Elective Physical/Natural sciences (UE/PN) |
| Lecturer/s | Dr. Selira Kotoua Room no: CT220 Tel no: 1673 |
| Credit Value | (3,0) 3 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Corequisites | None |
| Duration of course | One semester |
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| Catalogue Description |
| A general information about renewable energy resources such as solar, wind, biomass, fuel cells tidal, wave. Environmental pollution and problems due to pollutions. |
| Aims and Objectives |
| The main aim of this course is to give an awareness of environmental problems to students and disadvantages of fuel based electricity generation systems. |
| General learning outcomes (Competences) |
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| Relationship with other courses |
| None |
| Learning / Teaching Methodology |
Students are required to attend all classes.
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| Assignments |
| Assignments in the form of PowerPoint presentations and case studies will be presented in order to explore the subject in detail and develop understanding of the subject. |
| Main References/ Course Materials |
Text Books: ------------------------------- Exchange and Transport, Energy and Ecosystems (Nelson Advanced Science:Biology ) by John Adds, Erica Larkcom and Ruth Miller Planning and Installing Solar Thermal Systems Planning and Installing Bioenergy Systems Planning and Installing Photovoltaic System Planning and Installing Wind Energy Systems James and James (Science Publishers) Ltd. In the UK and USA 2005 |
| Evaluation and Grading | Percentage % |
| Homework (Questions-Paper) | 10% - 10% |
| Presentation from Lecture Notes Topic | 15 % |
| Quizzes | 30 % |
| Final exam | 35% |
| Attendance |
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| Weekly Schedule/Summary of Topics | |
| The lecture topics within the semester are as in the following schedule: | |
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Biomass Energy |
| Week 3 | Hybrid Systems (PV + Wind Systems) |
| Week 4 | Solar Energy |
| Week 5 | Renewable Energy Economics |
| Week 6 | Environment and Energy Association |
| Week 7 | General Overview of the Renewable Energy Resources |
| Week 8 | Biomass |
| Week 9 | Wind Energy |
| Week 10 | Photovoltaic |
| Week 11 | The Basics of Planning and Installing Photovoltaic System |
| Week 12 | PV System Components in Planning and Installing Photovoltaic System |
| Week 13 | FINAL EXAMINATION |
| Plagiarism |
| This is intentionally failing to give credit to sources used in writing regardless of whether they are published or unpublished. Plagiarism (which also includes any kind of cheating in exams) is a disciplinary offence and will be dealt with accordingly. |