COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÇEV 3624 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

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

Learning basis terms about hazardous waste and management, legal statute, waste reduction, waste recovery, storage and landfilling processes and having knowledge of treatment of lands contaminated by hazardous wastes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Hazardous waste definition, resources and distinctive features , with the knowledge of their determination methods is learnt.
2   The accumulation, collection, transportation, storage and disposal of hazardous waste laws concerning the temporary regulations are recognized and used in waste management.
3   Reducing of hazardous wastes generation and physical , chemical and biological methods to control/treat are known, appropriate method for waste can be selected.
4   The capacity of hazardous waste recovery / disposal facility can be determined.
5   Hazardous waste management / recycling / intermediate storage / storage / occupational health and safety rules can be known and applied.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The concept of hazardous waste ( characteristics , classification , hazardous waste resources ), special hazardous waste ( waste oils, batteries and batteries, medical waste, waste tires)
2 The role and importance of hazardous waste in the legal framework
3 The characterization of hazardous waste ( flammability , corrosivity , the reactivity , toxicity) and risk assessment Occupational and health measurements should be taken according to waste characterization will be taught.
4 The accumulation, collection, transportation and temporary storage of hazardous waste
5 Reduction and Recycling , Mechanical Treatment Methods of Hazardous Waste
6 Biological Treatment of Hazardous Wastes Methods Bioremediation, phytoremediation, composting, landfarming methods will be taught.
7 Problem Solutions, Questions and answers
8 Physicochemical Treatment Methods of Hazardous Waste Gravity separation, phase change, dissolution, applying to fixed medium, chemical processes will be taught.
9 Re- refining or reproduction methods of hazardous waste Stabilization and solidification
10 Thermal Methods and Fuel Production from Hazardous Waste Stationary kiln , rotary kiln, fluidized bed, fluid injection, production of RDF
11 Final Disposal of Hazardous Waste Methods such as landfilling and deep well disposal is planned to teach.
12 In-situ treatment of lands contaminated with hazardous waste- Physical / Chemical Methods Soil washing, immobilization via stabilization and solidification, oxidation / reduction reactions , ion exchange, metal extraction
13 In-situ treatment of lands contaminated with hazardous waste- Biological/Thermal Methods Composting, land treatment (landfarming), phytoremediation, biological treatment at the sludge phase, thermal desorption, incineration, pyrolysis , vitrification
14 Homework control and presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Hazardous Waste Identification and Classification Manual, Wagner, T.P. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1990, New York, USA.
Hazardous Waste Minimization, Freeman, H., McGraw-Hill Inc., 1990, USA.
Hazardous Waste Management, Michael D. LaGrega, P. L. Buckingham, J. C. Evans, McGraw-Hill Book Comp., 2010, USA
Hazardous and Industrial Waste Treatment, Charles N. HAAS, Richard J. VAMOS, Prentice-Hall Inc., 1995, USA
Hazardous Waste Chemistry, Toxicology and Treatment Stanley E. MANAHAN, Lewis Publishers, Inc., 1990, USA
Hazardous Waste Management, Charles A. WENTZ, McGraw-Hill Book Comp., 1989, USA
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry; Donlad G. Crosby, Oxford Univ. Press Inc, 1998, USA
Impact Assessment of Hazardous Aquatic Contaminants, Salem S. Rao, CRC Press LLC Lewis Publishers, 1999, USA7. e-books (more than 100)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Courses will be explained theoretically 2 hours in a week. Students are expected to do their homework on the final presentation at the end of the semester. It is important to attend courses.

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Participation of student to lessons and homework checks with presentations are required. The success of student will be evaluated according to the midterm and final exam notes with homework and presentation performances.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The attendance of students, active participation, being able to debate and completing the course as having features such as the ability to evaluate what they have learned is expected.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Görkem AKINCI gorkem.akinci@deu.edu.tr
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neval BAYCAN neval.baycan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be determined according to course load.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 4 4
Preparing assignments 2 3 6
Preparing presentations 1 4 4
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 58

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1444
LO.24444
LO.3444
LO.44
LO.545555