| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | İD125 | Organic Pollutants (PAH, PCB and Pesticides) | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to identify the sources and effects of organic pollutants and to understand the methods used in the control of major organic pollutants. It also provides detailed information about the properties, sources, health effects and measurement methods of the most dangerous PAHs, PCBs and Pesticides. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Cihan PALOLUOĞLU |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Gain comprehensive knowledge of the Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of Hydrocarbons. | | 2 | Learn about the properties of PAHs, PCBs and Pesticides, their sources, their harmful effects on living things, measurement methods and source removal issues. | | 3 | Measurement methods (Sampling, Extraction and Analysis) of PAHs, PCBs and Pesticides are learned in detail, both theoretical knowledge and practical application. |
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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. Air pollution and Hydrocarbons
2. Solid, liquid and gas phase Hydrocarbons
3. VOCs
4. Carcinogenic and Mutagenic Hydrocarbons
5. Atmospheric PAHs
6. Measurement methods and control of atmospheric PAHs
7. Atmospheric PCBs
8. Measurement methods and control of atmospheric PCBHs
9. Atmospheric Pesticides
10. Atmospheric Pesticides measurement methods and control |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Environment and Society | | | | 2 | Air Pollution and Hydrocarbons | | | | 3 | Volatile Organic Carbons (VOC) | | | | 4 | Benzene, Toluene, Xylene (BTX) | | | | 5 | VOCs in Air, Water and Soil | | | | 6 | Aromatic and Aliphatic Compounds | | | | 7 | Measurement methods of hydrocarbons | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Atmospheric PAHs | | | | 10 | Measurement method and Control of Atmospheric PAHs | Field Sampling method | Extraction and Analysis processes | | 11 | Atmospheric PCBs | | | | 12 | Measurement Method and Control of Atmospheric PCBs | Field Sampling method | Extraction and Analysis processes | | 13 | Atmospheric Pesticides | | | | 14 | Measurement method and control of Atmospheric Pesticides | Field Sampling method | Extraction and Analysis processes | | 15 | Chromatographic Devices to Analyze PAHs, PCBs and Pesticides | | Introduction of the GC-MS device | | 16 | Semester 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. Hydrocarbons
5. Organic Pollutants |
| 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 |
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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 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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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