Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (MASTER'S DEGREE) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | SEVAL ARAS (saras@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of the course is to explain basic concepts of eutrophication and pollution in water ecosystems. The goals are to teach the effects of eutrophication and pollution on receiving waters and the effects on living organisms in aquatic ecosystems. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | To be able to analyze the strategically plans for environmental problems and their solutions |
PO-4 PO-4 Have the qualification and capability to gain admission to doctoral programs, R&D units or occupations related to the field with the knowledge they have gathered in the field |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-2 | Be able to define to sources and types of water pollution |
PO-2 PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field PO-8 PO-8 Transfer in a systematical way the latest developments in Environmental Engineering and their field of study reinforcing with qualitative and quantitative data to the groups either concerned with the field or not by verbal, visual and written means |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-3 | To be able to use some techniques for the control of water pollution |
PO-2 PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field PO-3 PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-4 | To be able to grasp the interaction between field and other disciplines. |
PO-3 PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-5 | To be able to relate own knowledge with data from other disciplines. |
PO-8 PO-8 Transfer in a systematical way the latest developments in Environmental Engineering and their field of study reinforcing with qualitative and quantitative data to the groups either concerned with the field or not by verbal, visual and written means |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-6 | The ability to develop new strategic approaches when unforeseen circumstances occur |
PO-3 PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own PO-5 PO-5 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-7 | To be able to define the relationship between eutrophication and pollution |
PO-2 PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field PO-3 PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-8 | To be able to solve problems that require expertise using scientific research methods. |
PO-3 PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own |
Examination Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| What are pollutants and monitoring pollution,Toxicity, types of toxic pollutants, environmental factors affecting toxicity ,Organic pollution, origins of organic pollution ,Effects of organic pollution on living organisms ,Eutrophication and the general effects of eutrophication on natural waters,Modelling and controlling eutrophication in lake ecosystems, Effects of acidification on the aquatic environment,Heavy metals,Thermal pollution,Sources of radioactivity and biological effects , The biological assessment of water quality in the field , Macroinvertebrates and water quality assessment , Management of water resources | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | What are pollutants and monitoring pollution | Explanation |
| 2 | Toxicity, types of toxic pollutants, environmental factors affecting toxicity | Explanation |
| 3 | Organic pollution, origins of organic pollution | Explanation |
| 4 | Effects of organic pollution on living organisms | Explanation |
| 5 | Eutrophication and the general effects of eutrophication on natural waters | Explanation |
| 6 | Community interactions and eutrophication | Explanation |
| 7 | Modelling and controlling eutrophication in lake ecosystems | Explanation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Effects of acidification on the aquatic environment | Explanation |
| 10 | Heavy metals | Explanation |
| 11 | Thermal pollution | Explanation |
| 12 | Sources of radioactivity and biological effects | Explanation |
| 13 | The biological assessment of water quality in the field | Explanation |
| 14 | Macroinvertebrates and water quality assessment | Explanation |
| 15 | Management of water resources | Explanation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | 1.Ecology of Freshwaters: Man and Medium, Past to Futture ( Brian Moss, 3rd ed., 1998, Blackweel, UK) 2.Biology of Freshwater Pollution (C. F. Mason, 3rd ed., 1996, Longman Ltd, England) | |
| 2 | C.F.Mason. 1981. Biology of Freshwater Pollution. Longman Scientific Technical. Second Edition. 351 p. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Book, Article, Network Resources | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | |||
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 0 | ||
| final exam | 0 | ||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 186 | ||