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Course Description Course Name : Water Treatment Course Code : CEV312 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. AHMET YÜCEER Learning Outcomes of the Course : The students are expected to develop the skills to design water treatment systems for any water resource with the principle of cost effectiveness and high treatment performance. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To learn basic design criteria for water treatment processes and to understand how to maximize overall process efficiency through design approaches while minimizing costs; To cover practical design as well as construction procedures for actual water treatment design and construction practices; To provide experiences in realistic civil and environmental engineering design and construction practice Course Contents : Potable water sources. Chemical, physical and biological properties of potable water. Water analyses, water quality standards, potable water treatment models, sieves, grits, bars, settling, filters, water softening, disinfection, water treatment processes and design criteria. 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 Purposes of Water Treatment, Specifications and Standards for Drinking Water Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 2 Spesifications of Water Resources and Basic Operations and Objective for Water Treatment Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 3 Purposes of Gathering System and Properties Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 4 Aeration for Drinking Waters and Gases Transfers Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 5 Physical-Chemical Prosesses of Drinking Water and Units (Coagulation-Flocculation) Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 6 Physical-Chemical Prosesses of Drinking Water and Units (Precipitation) Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 7 Mid-exam Praparation for Mid-exam Writing Exam 8 Purposes of Filtration for Drinking Waters and Fast and Slow Mixing, Formation of Sand Filters Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 9 Disinfection for Drinking Waters and Disinfection Methods Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 10 Control for Smell and Taste of Drinking Water and Removal Methods Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 11 Removal for Iron and Mangan in Drinking Waters Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 12 Softening for Drinking Water and Methods for Basic Hardness Removal Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 13 Softening for Drinking Water and Methods for Basic Hardness Removal Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 14 Stabilization for Drinking Water and Aggressive Specifications Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion 15 Final Exam Preparation for Final Exam Writing Exam 16/17 Final Exam Preparation for Final Exam Writing Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Eroğlu V., 1995. Water Treatment, ITU Civil Engineering Press, Istanbul. Required Course Material(s)  Metcalf and Eddy, 1991( 3rd. edt.). Wastewater Engineering- Treatment, Disposal and Reuse, McGraw-Hill Publications, SINGAPORE.  Critten J.C., 2005. Water Treatment: Principles and Design, MWH, Australia.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 10 Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use 4 11 Effective use of Information and communication technologies 3 12 Professional and ethical responsibility 4 13 Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications 5 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 4 52     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 5 65 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 132 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.28 ECTS Credit: 5