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Course Name : Soil And Groundwater Pollution

Course Code : CEV406

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. BİNNAZ ZEYNEP ZAİMOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Be able to explain the transport and fate of contaminants in the subsurface environment and on engineering processes to mitigate their adverse environmental impact. Some specific areas of study in this option are the modeling of contaminant transport in local or regional geohydrology systems, the impact of contamination in the subsurface environment, the management of municipal and industrial waste disposal, and the remediation of groundwater and soil.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide the student with the soil and groundwater remediation technologies including fundamental principles and terminology.

Course Contents : Soil and its functions, soil and groundwater remediation technologies including fundamental principles, site applicability, remedial alternatives, and selection, planning and design of remedial systems, field implementation and economics. Fundamental concepts in groundwater hydrology and pollution, occurrence, and movement of groundwater; flow nets; well hydraulics; and numerical methods in groundwater hydraulics. Chemical properties of groundwater, sources, and effects of contamination; principles of mathematical modeling of containment transport in groundwater; and numerical methods in groundwater pollution

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 Soil Formation and Soil Types Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
2 Chemical And Physical Property of Soil Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
3 Soil Morphology Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
5 Classification Of Soil and Soil Ecology Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
6 Misuse Of Soil And Land Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
7 Pollutant Recourses Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
8 Midterm Exam Preparation of Midterm exam Classical exam questions
9 Agrochemical Pollutant Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
10 Nuclear And Chemical Pollutant From Wars Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
11 Mechanism Of The Pollutant in Soil Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
12 Ground Water and Formation Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
13 Classification And Behavior Of The Ground Water Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
14 Ground Water Hydraulics and Pollution Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
15 Biological Activity of Ground Water And Treatment Methods of The Ground Water Reading and Homework Lecture, discussion, slayt
16/17 Final Exam Preparation of Final Exam Writing exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 20
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 3
2 Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences 3
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. 3
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 4
7 Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively 4
8 Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources 3
9 Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal 2
10 Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use 3
11 Effective use of Information and communication technologies 2
12 Professional and ethical responsibility 3
13 Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications 4
14 Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues 3
15 Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. 3
* 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 4 52
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 98
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.92
ECTS Credit: 4