COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR IDIL PAZI

Offered to

MARINE CHEMISTRY
MARINE CHEMISTRY

Course Objective

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) refer to organic molecules that have been recognized in the environment for a long period of time. They have varying degrees of resistance to chemical, photolytic, and biological destruction. POPs are harmful and threaten both human health and the environment because of their lengthy half-lives, long-distance transport by air and water, and bioaccumulation.This course is focused on general properties of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), PCBs, petrol hydrocarbons, poly aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), organometallics, their effects on marine ecosystem, reference methods for pesticide and PCB in sediment and biota samples.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Said, T. O., & El Zokm, G. M., 2024. Persistent Organic Pollutants in Aquatic Systems: Classification, Toxicity, Remediation and Future. Springer, 150 pp.
Bayona J.M., Albaigés J., 2005. Sources and Fate of Organic Contaminants in theMarine Environment. Hdb Env Chem Vol. 2,
Eljarrat E., Barceló D., 2009. Chlorinated and Brominated Organic Pollutants in Contaminated River Sediments. Hdb Env Chem
Clark R. B., Marine Pollution. Oxford Press, 5th Edition, New York, 1995, Oxford Press.
Baker J.M., 2001. Oil Polllution. Academic Press. doi:10.1006/rwos.2001.0055.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, class presentation and discussion format. All class members are expected to attend both the lecture and take part in the discussion
sessions. Besides the taught lecture, group presentations are to be prepared by the groups assigned for that week and presented to open a discussion session.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

There is a 75% attendance requirement in the course. Midterm, final, homework and end-of-term papers are taken into account in the evaluation.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Reading the related parts of the course material each week, attending the course and participating in class discussions are the requirements of the course. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy. Participation is obligatory 75% of lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Idil PAZI
Deniz Bilimleri ve Teknolojisi Enstitüsü
Inciraltı 35340, Izmir
Tel: 232-278 55 65/113
E mail: idil.erden@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday and Friday, 10:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes