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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ENV 4041 PLANNING AND DESIGN OF LANDFILLS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3

Offered By

Environmental Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÖRKEM AKINCI

Offered to

Environmental Engineering

Course Objective

The aim is to teach; i) the components of a landfill, ii) how to obtain these cvomponents, iii) how to make material selection for the landfill area, iv) information on the landfişll area and technicalla draw it v)information on major costs

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Can list the components of a landfill area 2   Can foresee the landfill volume and determine its location 3   Can calculate the area of a landfill and its components according to the current and future needs 4   Can compare the material types used in landfills, make investigations 5   Can plan and desingn a landfill area according to the needs and fundemental information 6   Can determine the appropriate landfill technique according to the properties of the area and land

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Landfill techniques, landfill types 2 The laws and regulations related to landfilling 3 Fundemental design criteria 4 The effects of land properties on landfilling technique, excavation need 5 Impermeable bottom liners, leachate collection 6 Daily cover, gas drainage systems 7 Problem Solutions, Questions and answers 8 The components of a landfill, factors effecting their locations iin the area, required volume and area determination 9 Class study- design 10 Class study- excavation according to the topography 11 Drawing landfill plan 12 Drawing landfill crosssectional area 13 Problem Solutions, Questions and answers 14 Student Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Görkem AKINCI

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 2 26 Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15 Preparation for final exam 1 20 20 Midterm 1 2 2 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 65

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 LO.1 5 5 5 4 3 4 4 1 1 3 3 LO.2 5 5 5 4 3 5 4 1 4 3 5 LO.3 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 1 4 3 5 LO.4 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 1 4 3 5 LO.5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 4 3 5 LO.6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 4 3 5