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  Course Description
Course Name : Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal From Waste Streams

Course Code : ÇM-537

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇAĞATAYHAN BEKİRERSU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands sources of nitrogen and phosphorus
Comprehends impacts of nutrients in the receiving waterbodies
Demonstrates physicochemical removal mechanisms and principles of nutrient removal
Designs physicochemical treatment system for nutrient removal
Defines the principles of biological nutrient removal

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None.

Aim(s) of Course : To point out the significance of nitrogen and phoshorus; to explain their removal mechanisms and processes as well as provide case studies

Course Contents : Basic principles of nutrient removal processes Basic knowledge on widely applied nutrient removal technologies Knowledge on the advantages and disadvantages of nutrient removal processes Basic knowledge on the design of widely applied nutrient removal technologies

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 Amount and sources of nutrients in waste streams and their impact in receiving water bodies None. lecture and discussion
2 Principles of physicochemical nutrient removal, coagulation kinetics None. lecture,discussion
3 Physicochemical system design None. lecture,discussion
4 Principles of biological nutrient removal: Kinetics and stochiometry of nitrification None. lecture,discussion
5 Principles of biological nutrient removal: Kinetics and stochiometry of denitrification None. lecture,discussion
6 Principles of biological phoshorus removal: Biochemical mechanism None. lecture,discussion
7 Design of nitrogen removing activated sludge systems None. lecture,discussion
8 MID-TERM EXAM MID-TERM EXAM written exam
9 Design of nitrogen removing activated sludge systems None. lecture,discussion
10 Flow diagrams for nutrient removal processes, impacts of wastewater characteristics and operationai conditions on treatment performance None. lecture,discussion
11 Design algorithm for nitrogen removal processes None. lecture,discussion
12 Simultaneous nutrient (N and P) removal processes: Process flow diagrams and design None. lecture,discussion
13 Cost analysis and process optimisation None. lecture,discussion
14 Case studies: Land-scale applications for nutrient removal None. lecture,discussion
15 Case studies: Land-scale applications for nutrient removal None. lecture,discussion
16/17 FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM written EXAM


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Lecturer´s notes
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 10 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 Has the command of a foreign language at a level to translate and understand an article written in. 1
2 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of his computer software. 2
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. 3
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. 1
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. 2
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. 4
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 3 39
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 4 52
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 2 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 115
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.6
ECTS Credit: 5