URBAN SYSTEMS AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, THESIS)
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
KSU5311	Waste Management	Spring	3	0	3	12

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi 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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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