Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / CM-407 - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Code: CM-407 Course Title: ANAEROBIC TREATMENT Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SERKAN ŞAHİNKAYA (serkansahinkaya@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The main aims are giving details of the selection and design and principles of anaerobic digestion process.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to define the anaerobic treatment principles PO-1 In mathematics, science and engineering fields related to environmental engineering to have these fields in use for the solution of theoretical and practical knowledge of engineering,
PO-2 Environmental Science and Environmental Technology on the engineering problems to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, for this purpose, select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques,
PO-3 The modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice to select and use skills, ability to use information technology effectively,
PO-4 An ability to design and conduct experiments, data collection, analyze and interpret
Examination
LO-2 Be able to summarize the operating of anaerobic treatment units. PO-1 In mathematics, science and engineering fields related to environmental engineering to have these fields in use for the solution of theoretical and practical knowledge of engineering,
PO-2 Environmental Science and Environmental Technology on the engineering problems to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, for this purpose, select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques,
PO-3 The modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice to select and use skills, ability to use information technology effectively,
PO-4 An ability to design and conduct experiments, data collection, analyze and interpret
Examination
LO-3 Be able to design in the anaerobic treatment units. PO-1 In mathematics, science and engineering fields related to environmental engineering to have these fields in use for the solution of theoretical and practical knowledge of engineering,
PO-2 Environmental Science and Environmental Technology on the engineering problems to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, for this purpose, select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques,
PO-3 The modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice to select and use skills, ability to use information technology effectively,
PO-4 An ability to design and conduct experiments, data collection, analyze and interpret
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Used in anaerobic digestion process, the advantages and disadvantages of the mechanism of anaerobic digestion process, the kinetics of anaerobic digestion, anaerobic processes Primitive: septic tanks, Emscher tanks and design, dimensioning examples of standard and high-speed digesters, gas production, gas gathering systems, construction forms and equipment, heating the digesters, anaerobic contact process, anaerobic filters, down-flow fixed bed reactors, upflow anaerobic sludge bed reactors, fluidized bed reactors, anaerobic operation of the system, examples of the application of anaerobic systems.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to anaerobic treatment Narrative method
2 Microbiology and biochemical of anaerobic treatment Narrative method
3 Kinetic of anaerobic Treatment Narrative method
4 Septic tanks Narrative method
5 Anaerobic reactors Narrative method, Question and Answer
6 Anaerobic reactors Narrative method, Question and Answer
7 Anaerobic reactors Narrative method, Question and Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Anaerobic reactors Narrative method, Question and Answer
10 Anaerobic reactors Narrative method, Question and Answer
11 Anaerobic reactors Narrative method, Question and Answer
12 Operating of anaerobic reactors Narrative method, Question and Answer
13 Anaerobic lagoons Narrative method, Question and Answer
14 Anaerobic treatment applications Narrative method, Question and Answer
15 Anaerobic treatment applications Narrative method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Filibeli, A., Büyükkamacı, N., Ayol, A. (2000). Anaerobik Arıtma. DEÜ Mühendislik Fakültesi Yayınları.
2 Öztürk, İ. (2000). Anaerobik Biyoteknoloji ve Uygulamaları. Su Vakfı Yayınları.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Projector, Projection Screen, Blackboard, Articles, Textbooks/Auxiliary Books

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 142