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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Environmental Chemistry I |
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| Course Code |
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CEV223 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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2 |
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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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Prof.Dr. MESUT BAŞIBÜYÜK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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To teach some important chemical principles necessary for the environmental engineering applications
Teaches equilibrium principles for gases aquatic systems.
Acid base systems and neutralisation, buffer concept.
Teaches colloidal transport including adsorption principles.
Explains colloidal systems for turbidity and turbidity removal.
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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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To teach some important chemical principles necessary for the environmental engineering applications. |
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| Course Contents |
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Basic principles for general chemistry. Thermodynamics. Chemical kinetics. Aqueous chemistry, Acids, bases and pH concept. Equilibrium. Acid and base titration. Basic principles from biochemistry. Theory of adsorption. Colloidal systems. Theory of coagulation |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Environmental Engineering lecture rooms |
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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 |
Basic Concepts from General Chemistry
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Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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2 |
Basic Concepts from Physical Chemistry
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Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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3 |
Chemical Kinetics
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Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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4 |
Basic Concepts from Equilibrium Chemistry, Acids and bases, Conjugated systems
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Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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5 |
Basic Concepts from Equilibrium Chemistry
Common equilibrium systems, less soluble salts |
Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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6 |
Weak acids and bases, hydronium and hydroxile ions concentrations |
Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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7 |
Neutralization titrations, titration curves, buffer solutuions |
Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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8 |
Precipitation titrations |
Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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9 |
Midterm exam |
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10 |
Basic Concepts from Biochemistry, enzyms, biochemistry of some organic chemicals
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Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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11 |
General biochemical pathways, basic biochemistry of anaerobic and aerobic systems |
Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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12 |
Theory of adsorption and isotherms |
Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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13 |
Colloidal systems |
Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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14 |
Coagulation theory |
Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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15 |
Coagulation theory |
Related topic |
Classroom Lecture |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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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. Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry by Skoog, West, Holler
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
80 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
20 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences |
4 |
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Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences |
5 |
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3 |
Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems |
2 |
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4 |
Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions. |
3 |
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5 |
Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications |
3 |
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6 |
Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results |
4 |
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7 |
Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively |
1 |
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8 |
Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources |
1 |
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9 |
Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal |
1 |
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10 |
Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use |
2 |
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11 |
Effective use of Information and communication technologies |
1 |
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12 |
Professional and ethical responsibility |
1 |
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13 |
Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications |
1 |
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14 |
Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues |
1 |
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15 |
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
13 |
3 |
39 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
13 |
5 |
65 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 113 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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