COURSE UNIT TITLE

: POLLUTION ECOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÇEP 5504 POLLUTION ECOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Environmental Education Non-Thesis

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ASLI SADE MEMIŞOĞLU

Offered to

Environmental Education Non-Thesis

Course Objective

The main objective of this course is to give basic understanding of environmental ecology and environmental biotechnology.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1.Thus, together with their colleagues they would be able to produce decision in any industrial activity
2   2. Have a knowledge of how removal of the pollutants by aerobic and anaerobic alternatives.
3   3. They may get an understanding of air, water and soil pollution.
4   4. It is easily evaluated that which parameters are effective for the environment and biosphere.
5   5. This course is directed to engineering student to gain an understanding of objective of biotechnology and environment.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Air pollution ( emission, transformation&toxity,CO2,Climate change, ecological responses)
2 Toxic elements (background cons. Toxicity, natural and antropogenic sources)
3 Acidification (deposition from atmosphere, chemical changes, biological effects, abatement)
4 Oil pollution
5 Pesticides
6 Ecological effects of warfare
7 Application of environmental ecology
8 Application of environmental ecology
9 Eutrification of fresh water
10 Biological resources
11 Aerobic- Anaerobic processes
12 Solid waste
13 Aquaculture alternatives
14 Prosess Engineering
15 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Bill Freedman (1995). Environmental Ecology. The ecological effect of pollution, disturbance and other stresses. Second Eds. Academic Press
C.F.Foster, D.A.John wase (1987).Environmental Biotechnology. Ellis Horwood Limited.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, argumentation, computer based learning, modeling, designing, inquiry method.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE STT * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) STT * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the term working scores in semester. The exam dates will be indicated in the lesson plan. As the exam dates become definite, the previously announced dates may change.

Assessment Criteria

In-class participation and written homework, end-of-semester final homework and short report presentation.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1.It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons .
2. Behaviours such as copying in exams, clashing and making intials in the publications will be concluded with the opening of a disciplinary investigation.
3.The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores to be taken from these quizzes will be added to the term working scores and final exam scores in semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

raziye.oban@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday-16:00; Thursday-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Final 1 3 3
Project Assignment 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 170

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.3311223
LO.4311223
LO.5311223

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