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Course Description Course Name : Anaerobic Treatment Course Code : ÇM-521 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MESUT BAŞIBÜYÜK Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1. In addition to basic knowledge on anaerobic biotechnology, has information about the details of it 2. Has detailed information about the operating anaerobic reactors 3. Knows the details of the use of anaerobic reactors for the industrial applications Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach the application of anaerobic treatment to industrial wastewater in addition to basic principles Course Contents : Introduction to anaerobic treatment, Basic biochemistry and biology of anaerobic digestion. Hydrolysis, acidogenesis, and methane production. Anaerobic degradation pathways of certain organics. Reactor types. Temperature modes. Treatability protocol. Anaerobic digestion of municipal wastewaters. Sludge digestion. Properties of domestic and industrial wastewaters . Chemical energy of organic matters. Bacteriological metabolism, COD-mass balance. Degradation of organic matters, kinetics of anaerobic digestion. Reactor types. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Environmental Engineering Lecture rooms   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to anaerobic treatment, Related topic Classroom Lecture 2 Advantages and disadvantages of anaerobic treatment Related topic Classroom Lecture 3 Basic biochemistry of anaerobic digestion. Related topic Classroom Lecture 4 Basic biology of anaerobic digestion. Related topic Classroom Lecture 5 Evaluations of operating anaerobic reactors Related topic Classroom Lecture 6 Volatile acids, metabolites, hydrogen gas Related topic Classroom Lecture 7 Treatability protocol Related topic Classroom Lecture 8 Midterm Exam 9 Biomass immobilization Related topic Classroom Lecture 10 Reactor configurations Related topic Classroom Lecture 11 Alkalinity and trace elements Related topic Classroom Lecture 12 Toxcity Related topic Classroom Lecture 13 Anaerobic degradation pathways of refractory organics. Related topic Classroom Lecture 14 Examples of anaerobic biotechnology on industrial application Related topic Classroom Lecture, Field study 15 Examples of anaerobic biotechnology on industrial application Related topic Classroom Lecture, Field study 16/17 Final Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  1. Lecture notes  2. Anaerobic Biotechnology. R. E. Speece, Haziran 1996 Archae Press. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has the command of a foreign language at a level to translate and understand an article written in. 3 2 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of his computer software. 2 3 Improves and provides required information on the basis of the basic competencies gained at the undergraduate level in the field of Environmental Engineering. 5 4 Understands the interdisciplinary interactions related to their field. 4 5 Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at his specialized level in his field. 4 6 Combines and comments on the knowledge in their area with various scientific discipline and ability to produce new knowledge, to be able to solve the problems demanding expertise using scientific methods. 4 7 Describes the problem independently in their field, evaluates solving methods, comments on the results and applies of the results when necessary. 4 8 Develops new strategic methods in order to solve unexpected complex problems encountered related to their field and takes initiatives to formulate a solution. 3 9 Analyses the knowledge in his field in a critical way and and directs his learning and performs advanced level research independetly 5 10 Examines, develops social relationships and the norms which diverts these social relationships with a critical view of and acts to change them if necessary. 2 11 Transfers current developments in the field of his studies, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, systematically to the area outside of the field, written, orally and visually. 3 12 Develops plans of strategy, policy, and implementation issues related to their area and evaluates results obtained within the framework of processes of quality. 3 13 Uses knowledge in their field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 3 14 Teaches each and supervises scientific and ethical values at the stages of data collection, interpretation related to their field. 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 13 5 65     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 4 52 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 5 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 131 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.24 ECTS Credit: 5