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 METIN YURDDAŞKAL

Offered to

Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

Course Objective

The nanocatalysts are one of the important aspects in the nano-science and nano-technology. The course objectives are:
- to have knowledge about recent developments and new applications of wastewater treatment with nanocatalytic processes
- to learn the nanocatalyst preparation/synthesis methods and their effects, new applications related to nanocatalytic treatment processes
- to find out the fields where nanoscience and nanotechnology intersect with industrial wastewater treatment, chemistry and materials science successfully

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. Tünay O., Kabdaşlı I., Arslan-Alaton I., Ölmez-Hancı T., "Chemical Oxidat on Applications for Industrial Wastewaters", 2010, ISBN: 9781843393078, London, UK: IWA Publishing.
2. Arslan-Alaton I., Olmez-Hancı T., Sources of Environmental Pollution: Persistent Organic Pollutants in New and Future Developments in Catalysis, 1st Edition Catalysis for Remediation and Environmental Concerns S, Suib (Ed.), 2013, ISBN: 9780444538703, Elsevier.
3. Arslan-Alaton I., Olmez-Hanci T., The Use of Al and Fe Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Micropollutants in Nanotechnologies for Environmental Remediation-Applications and Implications G. Lofrano, G. L bralato, J. Brown (Eds.), 2016, Springer.
4. Trujillo-Reyes J., Peralta-Videa J.R., Gardea-Torresdey J.L., Supported and unsupported nanomaterials for water and so l remediation: Are they a useful solution for worldwide pollution , Journal of Hazardous Materials 280 (2014) 487-503.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

This course will be given by visual expression, discussion and presentation applications. Homework problems will be assigned.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The performance evaluations of the students will be performed by taking the mid-terms, final exam and term paper presentations based on the learning outcomes (LO1. LO2, LO3, LO4).
Mid-term exam 1 (%15) + Mid-term exam 2 (%15) + Homework Assignments/Presentation (%20) + Final (%50)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to the course is compulsory at least 70% in the term.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assist. Prof. Dr. Metin YURDDAŞKAL
metin.yurddaskal@deu.edu.tr
02323017460

Office Hours

Friday 14:00 - 16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes