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  Course Description
Course Name : Hazardous Solid Wastes

Course Code : ÇM-508

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. BELGİN BAYAT

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has information about the types, sources, properties and toxic effects of hazardous solid wastes.
Has information about the recovery,recycling and ultimate disposal techniques of hazardous solid wastes.
Has information about disposal of hazardous solid wastes in compliance with the regulations.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To have the basic knowledge of types, sources, properties and toxic effects of hazardous solid wastes and to obtain information about recovery and recycling techniques , ultimate disposal systems and doing the proceses in compliance with regulations of hazardous solid wastes.

Course Contents : Sources, properties and toxic effects of hazardous solid wastes and disposal methods in compliance with regulations of hazardous solid wastes.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Types of hazardous solid wastes. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
2 Sources of hazardous solid wastes. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
3 Sources of hazardous solid wastes. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
4 Properties of hazardous solid wastes. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
5 Toxic effects of hazardous solid wastes. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
6 Toxic effects of hazardous solid wastes. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
7 Processing and materials recovery techniques and ultimate disposal systems of hazardous solid wastes.: Physical and chemical processes. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
8 Processing and materials recovery techniques and ultimate disposal systems of hazardous solid wastes.: Physical and chemical processes. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
9 Mid Exam Reading and homework Presentation
10 Processing and materials recovery techniques and ultimate disposal systems of hazardous solid wastes.: Biological processes. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
11 Processing and materials recovery techniques and ultimate disposal systems of hazardous solid wastes.: Biological processes. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
12 Processing and materials recovery techniques and ultimate disposal systems of hazardous solid wastes.:Stabilization and dewatering. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
13 Processing and materials recovery techniques and ultimate disposal systems of hazardous solid wastes.: Combustion and landfilling. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
14 Processing and materials recovery techniques and ultimate disposal systems of hazardous solid wastes.:Combustion and landfilling. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
15 Hazardous solid Waste Regulations in ABD, Europe and Turkey. Reading and homework Lecture, Slayt and Discussion
16/17 Final Exam Reading and homework Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  LaGrega M. D., Buckingham P. L., Evans J. C., 1994. Hazardous Waste Management, McGraw-Hill, International Editions, SINGAPORE.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 50
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. 4
2 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of his computer software. 4
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. 5
5 Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at his specialized level in his field. 5
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. 5
7 Describes the problem independently in their field, evaluates solving methods, comments on the results and applies of the results when necessary. 5
8 Develops new strategic methods in order to solve unexpected complex problems encountered related to their field and takes initiatives to formulate a solution. 5
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. 4
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. 5
12 Develops plans of strategy, policy, and implementation issues related to their area and evaluates results obtained within the framework of processes of quality. 5
13 Uses knowledge in their field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 5
14 Teaches each and supervises scientific and ethical values at the stages of data collection, interpretation related to their field. 5
* 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 3 39
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 5 65
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: 118
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.72
ECTS Credit: 5