COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NANOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BYT 6009 NANOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DELIA TERESA SPONZA

Offered to

Ph.D. in Biotechnology
Ph.D. in Biotechnology
BIOTECHNOLOGY

Course Objective

In recent years some organic, inorganic nanoparticles and oxides were used in the treatment of industrial wastewaters, polluted soils and drinking wastewaters. In the framework of this course the nonotechnologic methods, the treatment mechanisms and the ecotoxicological effects of these methods will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand what the solid state fermentation and its basics, advantages and disadvantages are,
2   To learn how is the modeling of the solid state fermentation,
3   To develop the students analytical abilities,
4   To develop ability to present and criticise knowledge on solid state fermentation,
5   To give students further examples how the enzymes, organic acids, vitamins are produced by this system.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Nanotechnology, nanoparticles definition, chemical and structural properties of nanoparticles, nanoparticle production, nanoparticles of different adsorbantlara binding (silica gel, polystyrene beds, etc.)
2 Nanotechnology and environmental biotechnology; Nanoparticles used in wastewaters and application examples (general)
3 Nanotechnology and environmental biotechnology; Wastewater applications of nanotechnology (nanoparticles very recalcitrant and usage for toxic degradation and removal of organic matter)
4 Industrial wastewater treatment with nanoparticle level of Fe, Fe +2, Fe +3, Ag, Pb, Ni
5 The usage of Nano-level iron oxide, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, silicon dioxide for industrial wastewater refining
6 The nanotechnological removal of Organochlorine, organophosphate pesticides and organics that break down endoktrin
7 Tetrachlorethylene and trichloro ethylene, PAH and PCB-contaminated wastewater refining of Tetrachlorethylene and trichloro ethylene, PAH and PCB-contaminated wastewater with nanotechnology
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Industrial wastewater refining with Fullerene, fullerol, polystyrene / poliglikosidal, polymer-based organic materials and some of the carbon nanotubes
10 The usage of nanotechnology in contaminated soil and groundwater
11 Drinking water applications of nanotechnology
12 The usage of nanotechnology in membrane processes
13 Pathogenic microorganisms control of Wastewater with nanotechnology, the removal of toxicity, eco-toxicological effects and toxicity of nanoparticles
14 Homework and Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Wiesner, M.R.; Bottero, S., Environmental Nanotechnology, Mc Graw Hill, New York, 2007.
Wiesner, M.R.; Colvin V.L., Environmental implications of emerging nanotechnologies in environmentalism and the Technologies of tomorrow-shaping the next industrial revolution , Washington, Islan Press, 2005.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Presentation
2. Question-answer technique
3. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 PRS PRESENTATION
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE* 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + PRS * 0.10 + FIN * 0.40
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE* 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + PRS * 0.10 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Meaningful learning of the basic concepts given in presentations, association of concepts with each other, establishing the cause-result relationships and making comments by using the information available for problems and evaluating idea generation are carried out with mid-term and final exams, homework and presentations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering
delya.sponza@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 13.30 - 15.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 35 35
Preparation for final exam 1 40 40
Preparing Homework and Presentations 1 35 35
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 166

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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