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Course Description Course Name : Advanced Environmental Chemsitry Course Code : ÇM-517 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. Comprehends the importance of chemical principles 2. Has information about the equilibrium principles for the application of environmental engineering applications 3.Knows the effect of structure- physical chemical properties on the behaviour of organic matters in nature and treatment work Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To provide advanced subject in the field of environmental chemistry demanded for the environmental Engineering Course Contents : Revising some basic principles of general chemistry, Chemical eqiulibrium, Adsorption kinetics, Organic matters (hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehides, aromatic compounds, dyes, pesticides, etc) solubilities, degradations, bilogical and chemical behaviours. Characterization of wastewaters, Behaviour of organic matters in biological treatment plants, BOİ5 COD rates, 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 Revising some basic principles of general chemistry Related topic Classroom Lecture 2 Chemical eqiulibrium and environmental engineering applications Related topic Classroom Lecture 3 Some common Chemical eqiulibrium calculations Related topic Classroom Lecture 4 Ionic strength Related topic Classroom Lecture 5 Adsorption and Adsorption kinetics, isotherm models Related topic Classroom Lecture 6 Organic matters (hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehides aromatic compounds, dyes, pesticides, etc) Related topic Classroom Lecture 7 Solubilities, degradations, bilogical and chemical behaviour of organic matters in natures Related topic Classroom Lecture 8 Midterm Exam 9 Micro pollutants and endocrine disrupting chemicals Related topic Classroom Lecture 10 Structrue of organic matters and structure degradation relationship in biological treatment Related topic Classroom Lecture 11 BOD5 COD rates Related topic Classroom Lecture 12 Characterization of wastewaters Related topic Classroom Lecture 13 Degradation behaviour of organic matters from various industries Related topic Classroom Lecture 14 Behaviour of organic matters in biological treatment Related topic Classroom Lecture 15 Behaviour of organic matters in biological treatment Related topic Classroom Lecture 16/17 Final Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  1. Lecture notes  2. Chemistry for Environmental Engineering, Sawyer, McCarty and Parkin. McGraw Hill 2003. 3. Analitik Kimya Temelleri, Skoog, West, Holler 2000 7. Edition 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. 3 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. 3 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 4 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. 4 12 Develops plans of strategy, policy, and implementation issues related to their area and evaluates results obtained within the framework of processes of quality. 2 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. 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 4 52     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 4 52 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 4 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 116 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.64 ECTS Credit: 5