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  Course Description
Course Name : Water Chemistry

Course Code : ÇM-534

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. TURAN YILMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns detailed information about objectives of water.
Considers General Chemistry and Engineering as a combination of sciences.
Has an idea about the technical details of any problem or system and knows the methods and techniques to bring a solution

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : to make students think engineering and basic chemistry together as a combination and understand the variables that make up the infrastructure of the systems that may be encountered and explain them.

Course Contents : Basic Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, Equilibrium of Acids and Bases, Solubility and Precipation, Oxidation-Reduction, Inorganic Carbon Chemistry, Buffer Systems and Titration Curves, Properties and Forms of Complex Compounds

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 Knowledge of Physical, Chemical, Biological and Engineering Property for Water Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
2 Knowledge of Physical, Chemical, Biological and Engineering Property for Water Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
3 Basic Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
4 Chemical Kinetics Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
5 Chemical Equilibrium Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
6 Equilibrium of Water Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
7 Mid-exam Preparation for Mid-exam Written Exam
8 Acids and Bases Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
9 Thermochemistry Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
10 Solubility and Precipitation Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
11 Buffer Solutions, Buffer of Water Systems, Titration Curves Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
12 Properties and Forms of Complex Compounds Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
13 Properties and Forms of Complex Compounds Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
14 Oxidation and Reduction Reaactions Reading and Research Lecture and Discussion
15 Final Exam Preparation for Final Exam Written Exam
16/17 Final Exam Preparation for Final Exam Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Lesson Notes
 Critten J.C., 2005. Water Treatment: Principles and Design, MWH, Australia.
 Sacak M., 2004. Chemical Kinetics, Gazi Publication, Ankara
 Tunay O, 1996. Physical Chemisty, ITU Civil Engineering Faculty Press, Istanbul.
 Metcalf and Eddy, 1991( 3rd. edt.). Wastewater Engineering- Treatment, Disposal and Reuse, McGraw-Hill Publications, SINGAPORE.
 Petrucci R., 2010. General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (10th Edition), Pearson Education, Canada.
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. 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. 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. 5
7 Describes the problem independently in their field, evaluates solving methods, comments on the results and applies of the results when necessary. 4
8 Develops new strategic methods in order to solve unexpected complex problems encountered related to their field and takes initiatives to formulate a solution. 4
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. 5
12 Develops plans of strategy, policy, and implementation issues related to their area and evaluates results obtained within the framework of processes of quality. 4
13 Uses knowledge in their field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 5
14 Teaches each and supervises scientific and ethical values at the stages of data collection, interpretation related to their field. 5
* 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 3 39
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 3 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 125
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5
ECTS Credit: 5