COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ADVANCES IN BIOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ENV 5021 ADVANCES IN BIOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 2 0 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 ILGI KARAPINAR

Offered to

Ph.D. in Biotechnology
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY (ENGLISH)
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (ENGLISH)
Ph.D. in Biotechnology
Environmental Engineering (English)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (ENGLISH)
BIOTECHNOLOGY

Course Objective

Bioenvironmental engineering is the applications of bioprocesses in environmental engineering. Recent advances in aerobic and anaerobic treatment of wastewater will be covered. Modifications of activated sludge,trickling filter, rotating biological contactor and fluidized bed systems will be emhasized. Design and optimization of advanced wastewater treatment systems constitute the major part of the course. Example problems will be presented and term projects will be assigned.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define knowledge of processes for advances in bioenvironmental engineering
2   Design processes, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3   Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
4   Integrate engineering and biological sciences to develop systems and processes
5   Identify formula and solve engineering problems

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Modifications of Activated Sludge Processes Step Feeding/ Step Aeration Contact Stabilization Sludge Reaeration Pure oxygen Processes PAC-Activated Sludge Process Absorption-Biodegradation (AB) Process
2 Modifications of Activated Sludge Processes Step Feeding/ Step Aeration Contact Stabilization Sludge Reaeration Pure oxygen Processes PAC-Activated Sludge Process Absorption-Biodegradation (AB) Process
3 Modifications of Activated Sludge Processes Step Feeding/ Step Aeration Contact Stabilization Sludge Reaeration Pure oxygen Processes PAC-Activated Sludge Process Absorption-Biodegradation (AB) Process
4 Modifications of Activated Sludge Processes Step Feeding/ Step Aeration Contact Stabilization Sludge Reaeration Pure oxygen Processes PAC-Activated Sludge Process Absorption-Biodegradation (AB) Process
5 Modifications of Trickling Biological Filters Utilization of Porous Particles Diffusion Aeration Systems
6 Modifications of Trickling Biological Filters Utilization of Porous Particles Diffusion Aeration Systems
7 Advances in Rotating Biological Contactors Porous Surfaces Liquid phase aeration Optimization of RBC design
8 Advances in Rotating Biological Contactors Porous Surfaces Liquid phase aeration Optimization of RBC design
9 MIDTERM I
10 Recent Advances in Fluidized Bed Bioreactors
11 Advanced Anaerobic Waste Treatment Systems Anaerobic Biological Filters Upflow Sludge Blanket Reactors Multistage Systems
12 Advanced Anaerobic Waste Treatment Systems Anaerobic Biological Filters Upflow Sludge Blanket Reactors Multistage Systems
13 Recent Advances in Nitrogen and Phosphate Removal
14 MIDTERM II

Recomended or Required Reading

Benefield,L.D.,Randall,C.W. Biological Process Design for Wastewater Treatment. Prentice Hall ,1980.

Kargi, F. Bioprocesses in Environmental Engineering, Dokuz Eylül Uiversity. 1995.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment of midterms and homework.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.20 + MTE 2 * 0.20 + ASG * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE 1 * 0.20 + MTE 2 * 0.20 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

the outputs are measured with lecture homeworks and examinations

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Fikret KARGI fikret.kargi@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

interview during the day

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 11 3,5 39
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Reading 11 3,5 39
Preparation for midterm exam 2 10 20
Preparing assignments 2 10 20
Midterm 2 3 6
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 166

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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