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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OT172Soil and Watershed ManagementElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To adopt the causes of soil pollution and its effects on the environment/life quality and to teach the treatment methods of polluted soils.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İbrahim CENGİZ
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to comprehend the relationship between the causes and consequences of soil pollution.
2Adopting approaches to the management of contaminated soils
3To be able to compare and evaluate the studies on soil treatment methods.
4To be able to explain the methods applied for the treatment of contaminated soils.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introducing the course, transferring the course and evaluation process to the student
2Causes of soil pollution (industrial activities)
3Causes of soil pollution (agricultural activities)
4Consequences of soil pollution (effects on water resources)
5Consequences of soil pollution (effects on air quality and human health)
6Soil pollution in Turkey - current literature review
7Soil treatment technologies (on-site and outside treatment alternatives)
8Midterm exam
9Land Laying Method, Heaping Method Controlled Self Treatment Method
10Treatment Soil Washing Method with Biostimulation
11Treatment with Soil Steam Extraction
12Soil Treatment with Bioreactors
13Homework presentation
14Homework presentation
15Homework presentation
Recommended or Required Reading
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
SUM0
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
Makeup Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Discussion14228
Writing Paper11414
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7321
Individual Study for Final Examination7321
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)173
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LO42      4   4   3  2  2  
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