COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR LÜTFI TOLGA GÖNÜL

Offered to

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

Course Objective

The main aim of this course is to introduce to the fundamental problems of pollution in seas by petrochemical pollutants. Furthermore, the quantities and the types of petrochemical pollutants routinely or accidentally discharged into the marine environment can create serious contamination problems. In this context, Naval Architecture students should appreciate magnitudes and causes of ocean pollution by petrochemical pollutants. In addition to all this, students will especially be able to learn about oil spill cleanup strategies and methods on both shoreline and offshore in order to conduct research in this important area or to be able to advise policy makers and the public on appropriate courses of action. Moreover, information will be given regarding mechanical containment methods and the types of ships that carry out these operations. Finally, International Conventions on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, on the Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, and on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage and on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships will be discussed within the scope of this course.

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

1- R. B. Clark, Marine Pollution, Oxford University Press, USA; 5th edition, (2001). ISBN-10: 0198792921.
2- J. W. DOERFFER, Oil Spill Response in the Marine Environment, PERGAMON PRESS, Oxford, United Kingdom; 1st edition (1992), ISBN-978-0-08-041000-5.
3- Mervin Fingas, Oil Spill Science and Technology, Elsevier, Gulf Professional Publishing, Cambridge, MA, Singapore, 2nd edition (2017), ISBN: 978-0-12-809413-6.
4- Merv Fingas, HANDBOOK OF OIL SPILL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, 1st edition (2015), ISBN: 978-0-470-45551-7
5- Selected Articles associated with this topic

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught on a base of lecture and homework presentation and discussion. All the students are expected to attend the lecture and take part in the discussion sessions. Besides, each student or group of students should present their homework topics in an open discussion session. Students are expected to prepare a homework report as well.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The main purpose of this course is to reveal the basic problems of pollution caused by petrochemical pollutants in the seas. Additionally, the amounts and types of petrochemical pollutants routinely or accidentally discharged into the marine environment can create serious pollution problems. In this context, Naval Architecture Program students are required to evaluate the magnitude and causes of marine pollution caused by petrochemical pollutants. Student will be evaluated with midterm exam, assignment, presentation and final exam.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

70% attendance is compulsory. 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.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Dr. Lütfi Tolga GÖNÜL
Dokuz Eylul University
Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology
Marine Chemistry Programme
Phone: 90 232 278 55 65 - 103
E-Mail: tolga.gonul@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes