This course will follow three main paths: Firstly it will introduce philosophy to doctoral students. The meaning of philosophy, its scope, its sub-branches and its different schools will be the subject topic of the first weeks. Then the course will focus on the relation of philosophy with the sources of knowledge and different sciences. Here, Rationalism, Empiricism and Intuitionism will be covered during the following weeks. In the remaining weeks the course will concentrate on philosophy of science and scientific ethics. Logical positivism, paradigm changes, falsificationism, the questions of “what is science”, “what is pseudo-science?”, “what is the relation between theory and reality?” are amongst topics that will be covered. Finally, the course will concentrate on ethical theories and will particularly cover scientific ethics.

RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

ENERJİ - GEÇMİŞ, BUGÜN & GELECEK

The course content includes the analysis and modelling of energy systems. It will help students to understand the science behind the energy generation systems and their working principles. The main topics of discussion will be of advanced energy generation systems such as power generation systems. The discussion will also include gas cycles, including Brayton cycle as well as the vapour compression refrigeration cycles, vapour absorption refrigeration cycles. It further includes the economics of power cycles, fuels and combustion (solid fuels, liquid fuels, and gas fuels), steam generators, steam turbines (single stage, multi-stage, tandem and compound etc.) and the main components of steam and gas turbine systems. The contents mentioned above will be analyzed for their perspective of first and second laws of thermodynamics.

Optical network design. Optical network modeling, routing and wavelength assignment algorithms. Optical network simulation tools and techniques. Optical grid/cloud networks. Optical Burst Switching (OBS) and EPONs (Ethernet Passive Optical Networks).

Advanced level topics in biotechnology. Different topics will be covered according to the need of students and interest of the instructor.

Various advanced level topics will be covered on environmental engineering, according to the need of students and interest of the instructor.

This course focuses on to provide students with the understanding of energy generating systems and their working principles. The topics of steam power plants, power generation, steam cycle (Rankine cycle, Kalina cycle, combined gas and steam cycles) including the Brayton cycle, economics of power cycles, fuels and combustion; including solid, liquid and gases fuels, steam generators, steam turbines, gas turbines and the circulating water systems will be discussed in greater depth and complexity than is done in undergraduate courses. Design of economizers and feed water heaters, condensing systems, fuel preparation methods, water treatment, environmental concerns, location of plants will also be discussed. Power transmission systems will be introduced as part of the course.