| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | İD123 | Air Pollution and Control | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The objectives of this course are to provide an understanding of the sources and effects of air pollutants and the methods for the control of major air pollutants. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Cihan PALOLUOĞLU |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | How and why air pollutants are emitted into our ambient are obtained. | | 2 | Theoretical fundamentals and design knowledge on air pollution control processes will be supplied | | 3 | Understands the issue of climate change by understanding the greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases and global warming. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| 1. Introduction to air pollution control
2. Gas and particle physics
3. Structure of particulate matter pollutants
4. Particulate matter control
5. Wall and separator collection devices
6. Control of gases and vapors
7. SOx and NOx control
8. Air pollution control regulation
9. Measurement methods of Air Pollutants
10. air-water-soil cycle
11-Greenhouse effect
12-Global warming |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to air pollution control | | | | 2 | Gas physics and laws | | | | 3 | Particulate matter physics | | | | 4 | Primary and secondary particulate matter | | | | 5 | Settling velocity and partical size distribution | | | | 6 | Settling velocity and partical size distribution | | | | 7 | Particulate matter control-settling tanks, centrifugal separators | | | | 8 | Mid Exam | | | | 9 | Particulate matter control-ESP, filters, scrubbers | | | | 10 | Air pollutants Measurement methods | | | | 11 | SOx and NOx emission control | | | | 12 | Meteorological factors, Dispersion | | | | 13 | Absorption, Adsorption | | | | 14 | Climate change causes and consequences | | | | 15 | Air pollution control regulations | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Heumann, W., Industrial Air Pollution Control Systems, McGraw-Hill, 1997.
2. Heinson, R.J., Kabel, R.L., Sources and Control of Air Pollution, Prentice Hall, 1999.
3. Nevers, N.D., Air Pollution Control Engineering, 2nd. Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2000.
4. Air pollution |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Practice | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Project Preparation | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Project Presentation | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Self Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Homework | 1 | 7 | 7 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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