| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Contaminant Fate and Transport in the Environment |
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| Course Code |
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ÇM-539 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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First 1 Year |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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InstructorDr. A.AZRABİLGİN PEHLİVANOĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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1-Identifies the physical and chemical properties of contaminants and categorizes the contaminant
2- Determines the partitioning of chemicals between air, water and soil.
3- Discusses the transformation processes between these three phases.
4- Determines the transport mechanisms of pollutants in the environment and modelling concepts
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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1- To highlight and review critical physical and chemical characteristics of contaminants and their classification.
2- To determine the partitioning of chemicals between air, water and soil.
3- To discuss the transformation processes between these three phases.
4- To determine the transport mechanisms of pollutants in the environment and modelling concepts.
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| Course Contents |
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Fundamental concepts regarding the fate of a pollutant once released into the environment. Classification of pollutants, equilibrium partitioning between gaseous, liquid and solid phases. Abiotic and biotic transformation processes: hydrolysis, redox and photochemical reactions, biodegradation. Transport of pollutants and modeling concepts. Case studies. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Definition and identification of emerging contaminants. Classification of contaminants. Physicochemical properties. |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
explanation and discussion. |
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2 |
Equilibrium distribution of contaminants. |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
explanation and discussion. |
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3 |
The structure of the surrounding environment |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
explanation and discussion. |
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4 |
The trasnport processes of contaminants (advection, dispersion and diffusion) |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
explanation and discussion. |
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5 |
Retardation of contaminants |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
explanation and discussion. |
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6 |
The fate and transport of contaminants resulted from oil ship accidents in oceans |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
explanation and discussion. |
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7 |
mid term exam |
review of class notes and scientific papers reviewed |
written exam |
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8 |
Multıphase transport. Colloid transport. |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
explanation and discussion. |
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9 |
Distribution of contaminants as a result of rate limiting reactions |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
explanation and discussion. |
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10 |
Transformation of contaminants |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
explanation and discussion. |
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11 |
Biological degradation |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
explanation and discussion. |
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12 |
transport modelling |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
explanation and discussion. |
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13 |
transport modelling- available software/models |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
presentation |
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14 |
application examples from Turkey and other countries |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
presentation. |
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15 |
application examples from Turkey and other countries |
review of the scientific paper before coming to class |
presentation. |
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16/17 |
final |
review of class material |
written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has the command of a foreign language at a level to translate and understand an article written in. |
4 |
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2 |
Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of his computer software. |
4 |
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3 |
Improves and provides required information on the basis of the basic competencies gained at the undergraduate level in the field of Environmental Engineering. |
4 |
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4 |
Understands the interdisciplinary interactions related to their field. |
4 |
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5 |
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at his specialized level in his field. |
4 |
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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 |
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7 |
Describes the problem independently in their field, evaluates solving methods, comments on the results and applies of the results when necessary. |
4 |
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8 |
Develops new strategic methods in order to solve unexpected complex problems encountered related to their field and takes initiatives to formulate a solution. |
2 |
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9 |
Analyses the knowledge in his field in a critical way and and directs his learning and performs advanced level research independetly |
3 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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13 |
Uses knowledge in their field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. |
4 |
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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). |
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