Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
4ÇEV 254Environmental Chemistry Laboratory1+0+335

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Environmental Engineering
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
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 ( ÇEV 173 or ÇEV 171 ) and ( ÇEV 160 or ÇEV 110 )
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ayça Erdem
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources lecture 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
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
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:
NoLearning 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
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
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
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 4 5 5
C2 2 5 5
C3 2 5 5
C4 2 5 5
C5 2 5 5
C6 2 5 5
C7 2 5 5
C8 2 5 5 3

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