Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / CM 615 - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (DOCTORATE DEGREE)

Code: CM 615 Course Title: MONITORING AND MINIMIZATION OF TOXIC ORGANIC POLLUTANTS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (DOCTORATE DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ATA ESKİN (ataeskin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ATA ESKİN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To investigate the toxic compounds in the environment, their transport, interaction and minimization.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To be able to examine, interpret, and produce solutions about toxic organic pollutants by using scientific methods. PO-2 Which are obtained with the use of interdisciplinary work and new assessments to reveal the original results
PO-4 In a systematic way to evaluate the level of expertise in the field of information and to apply
PO-10 To be able to evaluate expert-level knowledge and skills acquired in his field and adapt them to the level of expertise
Examination
LO-2 Can identify toxic organic pollutants using various test techniques. PO-10 To be able to evaluate expert-level knowledge and skills acquired in his field and adapt them to the level of expertise
PO-14 The ability to use the information in his field for the benefit of the community
PO-15 Solving the problems encountered in studies related to the field, having the competence to decide fast and functional
Examination
LO-3 Can develop solutions for minimization of pollutants. PO-2 Which are obtained with the use of interdisciplinary work and new assessments to reveal the original results
PO-5 Results obtained from studies conducted in their field or a new review by integrating different disciplines to reveal
PO-13 The ability to use the work carried out by the field's ability to convince for jobs, to be able to develop them and when necessary, altering their views on the achievements
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Toxic elements and lement forms, toxic organic compounds, toxic inorganic compounds, sources of pollutants, transition of toxic organic-inorganic compounds, toxicological chemistry-kinetic and dynamic phase, microbial interaction of organic-inorganic pollutants, biodegradability test of pollutants, monitoring of recovery and use.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Toxic elements and element forms Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
2 Toxic organic compounds. Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
3 Toxic inorganic compounds. Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
4 Sources of pollutants. Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
5 Transition of toxic organic-inorganic compounds toxicological chemistry-kinetic and dynamic phase Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
6 Transition of toxic organic-inorganic compounds toxicological chemistry-kinetic and dynamic phase Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
7 Transition of toxic organic-inorganic compounds toxicological chemistry-kinetic and dynamic phase Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
8 mid-term exam
9 Microbial interaction of organic-inorganic pollutants Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
10 Biodegradability of pollutants Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
11 Monitoring of breeding Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
12 Energy recovery in minimization Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
13 Energy use in minimization Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
14 Presentations. Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
15 Presentations. Presentation, question and answer, discussion.
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 - Loconto,P., 2001, Trace Environmental Quantitative Analysis, Principles, Tecniques And Applications, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York.
2 - Boss, M.Y., Day, D.W. (Edited), 2003,Biological Risk Engineering Handbook, Infection Control And - -Decontamination, A CRC Press,Washington, D.C.
3 - Yu, M-H. ,Environmental Toxicology,Biological And Healty Effects Of Pollutants, CRC, 2005, Press Washington,D.C
Required Course instruments and materials
Projector, laptop, all kinds of literature related to the course (articles, books, etc.).

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 7 3 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 14 3 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 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 4 2 8
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 7 3 21
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 4 2 8
Own study for final exam 2 1 2
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 167