Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
4	ÇEV 254	Environmental Chemistry Laboratory	1+0+3	3	5	29.01.2019

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	Environmental Engineering
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Compulsory
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	To bring students the basic knowledge of environmental chemistry in engineering applications
Course Content	Environmental Chemistry: Analytical chemistry and quantitative analysis, units, data processing and analysis and analysis results; sample preparation; analysis methods; pH, carbonate system, acidity and alkalinity; Color and blur; Hardness, ion exchange, Iron and Manganese; Solids and conductivity; Dissolved Oxygen and aeration; Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD); Chemical oxygen demand (COD); Total organic carbon (TOC); Oil and grease; Theoretical explanations of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Chloride, Fluoride parameters.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Asist Prof.Dr. Ayça Erdem
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	lecture notes
Course Notes	1. Samsunlu, A., 2008. Çevre Mühendisliği Kimyası, Birsen yayınevi, 6. Baskı, ss 396. ISBN: 978-975-511-427-0 2. Stumm, W. Morgan, J.J. 1996. Aquatic Chemistry- Chemical Equilibria and Rates in Natural Waters, 3rd ed., Wiley Interscience yayınevi, ss 1023. ISBN: 0-471-51185-4

Course Category

Mathematics and Basic Sciences	%30
Engineering	%40
Engineering Design	%0
Social Sciences	%0
Education	%0
Science	%30
Health	%0
Field	%0

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	14	4	56
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud	14	3	42
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Practice	2	2	4
Laboratory	14	4	56
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 5 162

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Understands the basic chemical issues and concepts related to water and wastewater
2	Describes and classifies the data required for the characterization of wastewater.
3	Establishes the relationship between pH, carbonate system, acidity and alkalinity, formulates problems
4	Understands and interprets the difference between color and turbidity
5	Examines and discusses hardness, ion exchange, conductivity and solids. Relates between the topics
6	Understands the origin of organic and inorganic pollution in water. Understands the relationship between BOD, COD and TOC and finds the difference between them
7	Identifies organic and inorganic ions and compounds in water and wastewater, and reveals their relations with each other
8	Evaluates water and wastewater parameters and understands the importance of environmental engineering applications

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Remarks on quantitative chemistry and basic operations used in analysis	Lecture notes	Lecture notes
2	Sampling and solution preparation for water and wastewater analysis	LN	LN
3	pH, carbonate system, acidity, alkalinity	LN	LN
4	Color and turbidity	LN	LN
5	Hardness and ion exchange	LN	LN
6	Iron and manganese	LN	LN
7	Solid matters and conductivity	LN	LN
8	Dissolved oxygen and aeration	LN	LN
9	Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)	LN	LN
10	Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)	LN	LN

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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