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  Course Description
Course Name : Ground Water Remediation Technologies

Course Code : CEV443

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : InstructorDr. A.AZRABİLGİN PEHLİVANOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Will be able to identify and characterize contaminated areas
Will be knowledgeable about the physical, chemical and biological Technologies for groundwater and soil remediation

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Characterization of contaminated soil and groundwater will be identifiied. Physical, chemical and biological processes that are currently used or are promising for groundwater and soil remediation will be determined throughly.

Course Contents : The aim of this course is to introduce the present and emerging Technologies for characterization and remediation of groundwater and soil systems.

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 Introduction to remediation engineering, recent developments in the remediation engineering applications review reated sections in guidance material explanation and discussion
2 contaminant characteristics -organic contaminants, general parameters used to identify organic contaminants review reated sections in guidance material, subject titles for presentations in the second half of the semester given to students should be investigated explanation and discussion
3 contaminant characteristics -inorganic contaminants,metal contaminants and radioactive contaminants review reated sections in guidance material, presentation subjects should be investigated explanation and discussion
4 properties of contaminants review reated sections in guidance material, presentation subjects should be investigated explanation and discussion
5 hydrodynamic processes in subsurface-advection, diffusion and dispersion,movement of water in vadose zone review reated sections in guidance material, presentation subjects should be investigated explanation and discussion
6 abiotic and biotic processes in subsurface review reated sections in guidance material, presentation subjects should be investigated explanation and discussion
7 numerical applications review reated sections in guidance material, presentation subjects should be investigated explanation and discussion
8 mid term exam class notes and guidance materials should be reviewed, presentation subjects should be investigated classical exam
9 soil vapor extraction presentation subjects should be investigated presentation and discussion
10 air stripping presentation and discussion
11 bioremediation and phytoremediation presentation and discussion
12 passive reactive barriers presentation and discussion
13 pump and treat presentation and discussion
14 solidificationa nd stabilization presentation and discussion
15 presentation and discussion on the successful application examples of remediation Technologies in the world presentation and discussion
16/17 Final exam class notes and the presentations made in class are reviewed classical exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  other resources: - Fundamentals of Hazardous Waste Site Remediation, K. Sellers, CRC Press, 1999. - Groundwater Contamination: Transport and Remediation, P.B. Bedient, H.S. Rifai, J. C., Newell, Prentice Hall, 1999.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30
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 Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences 4
2 Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences 5
3 Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems 4
4 Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions. 4
5 Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications 3
6 Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results 3
7 Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively 3
8 Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources 4
9 Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal 4
10 Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use 5
11 Effective use of Information and communication technologies 5
12 Professional and ethical responsibility 5
13 Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications 2
14 Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues 5
15 Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. 1
* 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 3 39
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 83
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.32
ECTS Credit: 3