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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
ENV 5003	WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY - I	ELECTIVE	3	1	0	7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AZIZE AYOL

Offered to

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (ENGLISH)
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY (ENGLISH)
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
Environmental Engineering (English)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (ENGLISH)

Course Objective

This course overviews the wastewater treatment engineering approaches to protecting water quality with an emphasis on fundamental principals. Theory and conceptual design of wastewater treatment processes will be discussed. Lectures cover the physical, chemical, and biological processes as indicated in the course syllabus. It covers the development of relevant theoretical concepts up to the point where, in homework and example problems, they can be applied to practical applications. The course delves into design and operation of wastewater treatment processes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Definability of preliminary design and operation of the wastewater treatment unit operations
2	Definability of which wastewater treatment processes can be applicable for which contaminants
3	The ability of designing of wastewater treatment processes: physical, biological, chemical, and advanced units
4	Describability of operational problems in wastewater treatment plants
5	Definability of the conceptual elements on the management of wastewater treatment

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	INTRODUCTION to WASTEWATER TREATMENT ENGINEERING	Wastewater treatment objectives; Theory and conceptual design of wastewater treatment systems- wastewater treatment methods,application of treatment methods, implementation considerations; Wastewater reclamation and reuse; Effluent disposal; International and national regulations on control of water pollution.
2	WASTEWATER FLOWRATES	Components of wastewater flows; Design flowrates- Estimating flowrates from water supply data; Wastewater sources and flowrates; Analysis of wastewater flowrate data; Reduction of wastewater flowrate.
3	WASTEWATER CHARACTERISTICS	Physical characteristics of wastewater; Chemical characteristics of wastewater; Biological characteristics of wastewater; Wastewater composition; Wastewater characterization studies.
4	INTRODUCTION to WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN	Design flowrates and design mass loadings; Process selection; Elements of conceptual process design.
5	PHYSICAL UNIT OPERATIONS	Flow measurement, flow equalization, mixing; Solid/Liquid separation processes: Sedimentation, Accelerated gravity separation, flolation; Gas transfer, Volatilization and gas stripping of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from wastewater treatment plants.
6	DESIGN of PHYSICAL TREATMENT UNITS	Bar racks, screens, comminutors; Grit removal; Flow equalization.
7	DESIGN of PHYSICAL TREATMENT UNITS (Cont'd)	Primary sedimentation tanks; Dissolved air flotation tanks.
8	Mid-term examination I
9	CHEMICAL UNIT OPERATIONS	Description of chemical processes; Adsorption; Disinfection: Disinfection with chlorine, Disinfection with chlorine dioxide, Disinfection with bromine chloride, Disinfection with ozone, Disinfection with ultraviolet light; Dechlorination; Other chemical applications; Odor control and Control of VOCs from wastewater treatment plants.
10	DESIGN of CHEMICAL TREATMENT UNITS	Chemical precipitation; Disinfection with chlorine compounds.
11	BIOLOGICAL UNIT OPERATIONS	Introduction to biological wastewater treatment and Microbial metabolism; Important microorganisms in biological treatment systems; Bacterial growth and its kinetic; Biological treatment processes; Aerobic suspended-growth/ attached growth treatment processes; Anaerobic suspended-growth/attached growth treatment processes; Biological nutrient removal; Pond treatment processes.
12	DESIGN of BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT UNITS	Activated sludge processes; Selector design - principles of bulking control, selector design; Design of aeration systems; Aerated lagoons.
13	DESIGN of BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT UNITS (Cont'd), Case Studies: Some Full-Scale Systems	Trickling filters; Rotating biological contactors; Stabilization ponds; Design of secondary clarifiers.
14	Mid-term examination II

Recomended or Required Reading

Text Book: Metcalf & Eddy, "Wastewater Engineering-Treatment, Disposal, Reuse", McGraw Hill International Editions, 2005.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, scientific discussion, homeworks and example problems

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 * 0.30 +ASG * 0.20 +FIN * 0.50
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment of student progress regarding the course objectives will be made through continuous private communications during the semester with students and through mid-term examinations and homework assignments. Cumulative assessment will be addressed through standard course evaluations at the end of the semester.

Assessment Criteria

The method of evaluating the progress will be through homework (15%), first mid term exam (17.5%), second mid term exam (17.5%), final exam (40%), and class participation (10%)

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Azize Ayol
Department of Environmental Engineering, Office # A326,
Phone:232-3017140

Prof.Dr. Ayşe Filibeli, Office #A323

Office Hours

Wednesday, 9:30-12:00 A.M

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	12	4	48
Field study	1	10	10
Preparation for midterm exam	2	10	20
Preparation for final exam	1	10	10
Preparing assignments	3	8	24
Reading	4	5	20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	8	2	16
Quiz etc.	3	3	9
Final	1	6	6
Midterm	2	5	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			173

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.9
LO.1	1	1	1		1	1		1
LO.2	1	1	1	1				1
LO.3	1				1	1	1	1
LO.4	1				1		1	1
LO.5	1	1	1			1	1	1

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Description of Individual Course Units

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Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

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Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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