URBAN SYSTEMS AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, THESIS) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
KSU5311 | Waste Management | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. NİLGÜN CAMKESEN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The purpose of this course is to teach the solid waste management in an integrated manner. Solid waste definition, resources, recycling, reuse, reduction of waste, collection, accumulation and processing will be examined in the scope of this course. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; A student who completes this course, I. Defines waste term II. Classifies solid waste and knows properties III. Distinguishes physical, chemical and biological properties of domestic solid waste IV. Associates sources, types and composition of the hazardous wastes that is existing in solid waste V. Defines Solid Waste Management term that can be applied to the activities related with solid waste management VI. Interpret waste processing, separation and processing at source VII. Categorizes waster transfer and transport VIII. Evaluates waste disposal strategies, generates appropriate collection and disposal system by considering legislations IX. Investigates energy recovery systems from solid waste X. Investigates objectives and scope of Solid Waste Management Regulation |
Solid waste sources and contents, recycling, reuse, waste reducing. Integrated waste management. Collecting, saving and treating of wastes. Medical waste management, hazardous waste management, treatment and remove methods, recovery and reuse of waste waters. Urban, industrial and agricultural reuse, reuse system financement. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction : Solid waste definition | |
2) | Classification of solid waste | |
3) | Physical, chemical and biological properties of municipal solid waste | |
4) | Sources, types and composition of hazardous waste that is existing in solid waste | |
5) | Introduction to Waste Management | |
6) | Minimization of waste generation | |
7) | Processing, sorting, storage and processing at source | |
8) | MID-TERM | |
9) | Collection of solid waste | |
10) | Waste transfer and transport types | |
11) | Transfer stations | |
12) | Disposal of solid waste | |
13) | Physical, chemical and biological methods of energy production from solid waste | |
14) | Legislation on waste management |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Derste Verilen Notlar / Lecture Notes |
References: | Course Notes, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Borat Integrated Solid Waste Management: Engineering Principles and Management Issues. Tchobanoglous G., Theisen H., Vigil S.A. McGraw-Hill International Editions. ISBN: 0-07-063237-5 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 10 | % 0 |
Quizzes | 4 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 5 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 10 | 6 | 60 |
Homework Assignments | 5 | 20 | 100 |
Quizzes | 4 | 10 | 40 |
Midterms | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Total Workload | 270 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Improving and enhancing information in expertise level on the concept of transportation licence level abilities in terms of transportation department and related departments. | 5 |
2) | Having detailed information about current technics, methods and their constraints in transportation engineering. | 4 |
3) | Estabilishing engineering problems, improving methods for solution, implementing new methods in solutions | 4 |
4) | Completing and implementing information with limited datas, integrating informations of different discipline datas | |
5) | Estabilishing engineering problems, improving methods for solution, implementing new methods in solutions | |
6) | New/origin idea and method implementing, improving new solutions in system, part and process designs. | |
7) | Understanding process and results of studies, presenting the datas oral and written in related department on national and international scales, understanding a foreign language, having speaking, writing and reading level at least Europan Language Portfolio B2. | |
8) | Understanding social and environmental phases of technological implementations. Listing ability of current technics, methods, effects, constraints and results of technological implementations. | |
9) | Considering social-scientific-ethic values in collecting-understanding-implementing-presenting phases and all activities. | |
10) | Having information detailed and deeply by implemented researching in technology, evaluating and implementing of information | |
11) | Developing method for defined technological problems and implementing innovative methods in solutions. | |
12) | Modelling and implementing of experimental investigations, solving of complex cases in this process |