COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ENV 5001 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY COMPULSORY 4 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DENIZ DÖLGEN

Offered to

Environmental Engineering
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge about the environmental engineering issues for the students from other diciplines.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have knowledge on water quality and control
2   Learn the methods used in water treatment
3   Learn the methods used in the wastewater collection and treatment
4   To have knowledge on air quality parameter and its control
5   Learn the principles of solid waste management
6   Improve research, investigation, interpretation and presentation skills

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Water Quality The hydraulic cycle and water quantity; Reviewing of selected water quality variables (physical, chemical and biological water quality parameters)
3 Water Quality The hydraulic cycle and water quantity; Reviewing of selected water quality variables (physical, chemical and biological water quality parameters)
4 Water Quality and Treatment Water quality requirements; (in-stream standards, potable water standards, wastewater effluent standards)
5 Water Treatment Processes Aeration; Solids separation-Settling; Coagulation
6 Water Treatment Processes Softening; Filtration
7 Water Treatment Processes Disinfection; Advanced treatment methods
8 Wastewater collection and treatment Collection; wastewater parameter
9 Wastewater Treatment Processes Primary treatment; Secondary treatment
10 Wastewater Treatment Processes Sludge treatment and removal; Advanced treatment; Wastewater disposal and reuse
11 Midterm exam
12 Solid waste Definitions, Characteristics, and perspectives; Solid waste management-an overview
13 Air Quality Management Definitions, Characteristics, and perspectives; Air pollutants and control concept
14 Homework Presentations by students

Recomended or Required Reading

Peavy, H.S., Rowe, D.R., Tchobanoglous, G., (1985): Environmental Engineering. McGraw-Hill International Editions, ISBN 0-07-100231-696 p.
Mackenzie, L. Davis, Mansten, J. Susan (2004): Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science. McGraw-Hill International Editions, ISBN 0-07-119449-5, 691p.
Metcalf and Eddy (1991): Wastewater Engineering, Mc. Graw Hill International Edition.
Degremont (1991): Water Treatment Handbook, Vol. 1 and 2, Lavoisier Publishing.
H. Mogens, Harremoes, P. Jansen, J.C., Arvin, E; (1996): Wastewater Treatment-Biological and Chemical Processes, Springer Editions, ISBN 3-540-62702-2, 375p

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture presentations and discussions, homework, online education

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +FIN *0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +RST *0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Active participation in lectures, homework assignments on time delivery are taken into consideration.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to courses is taken into account.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

deniz.dolgen@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 4 48
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 2 48 96
Midterm 1 4 4
Final 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 198

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.111
LO.211
LO.311
LO.411
LO.511
LO.61

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