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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OT144Soil Pollution and ControlElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to explain the control and removal methods of the students by giving information about soil pollution formation and spread.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sinan KUL
Learning Outcomes
1Makes monitoring, analysis planning and data evaluation in improvement activities
2Gains the ability to evaluate the possible improvement work by considering the effects of polluted environments on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions.
3Gains the ability to evaluate basic science and engineering knowledge in approaches to improving contaminated sites
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Definition and sources of soil pollution, Pollutant and environmental environment properties, physical, biological and chemical properties of soil, hydrochemical behavior of pollutants in soil.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The concept of soil pollution, the content, purpose, objectives and objectives of the course
2Soil as a polluted environment, environmental effects, pollutant sources and pollution types
3Soil and pollutant properties
4Effects of soil and pollutant properties on pollutant behavior
5Effects of soil and pollutant properties on pollutant behavior: visual expression
6Soil pollution research and detection
7Soil pollution detection and evaluation process
8Mid Exam
9Pollution control concept, methods
10Soil improvement methods and methods
11Simple control methods in soil
12Treatment Technologies on Mass Removal I
13Treatment Technologies on Mass Removal II
14Diffusion Controlled Treatment Technologies
15Other Treatment Facilities
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Fundamenmtal of Soil Science, Henry D. Foth, 8th Ed. John Wiley and Sons,1990 Soil Pollution, Yaron B., Calvet R. and Prost R., Springer, 1996
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Practice14114
Question-Answer14114
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7214
Individual Study for Final Examination7214
Homework4624
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)167
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