CIVIL ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ENV3008	Solid Waste Management	Fall Spring	3	0	3	7

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

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. GÖKSEL DEMİR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The basic aim of this course is to manage society’s waste in a manner that meets public health and environmental concerns and the public’s desire to reuse and recycle waste materials. The need for a course that puts the engineering and scientific details of Integrated Solid Waste Management into the framework of resource management has grown significantly in recent years. This course is a response to that need. Both the student and the practitioner will find in this book the engineering principles, the data, the engineering and scientific formulas, and examples of the day-to day issues associated with the municipal solid waste.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Describe the solid waste management term applied to all of the activities associated with the management of society’s waste.
2. Classify sources, types, and composition of Municipial Solid Waste (MSW).
3. Differentiate physical, chemical and biological properties of MSW.
4. Relate sources, types and composition of Hazardous Solid Wastes found in MSW.
5. Interpret waste handling, seperation, storage, and processing at source.
6. Categorize waste taransfer and transport.
7. Investigate disposal of solid wastes and residual matter.
8. Criticize solid waste conversion technologies.
9. Investigate the other topics including medical wastes, transfer optimisation, etc.

Course Content

Engineering design and operational aspects of waste management. Waste collection, storage, transfer, processing. Composting of organic waste, treatment and disposal, integrated waste management, solid waste characterization and classification. Concepts of reduction, reuse and recycling. Resource recovery and utilization, life cycle assessment of waste, physical and chemical treatment methods and composting. Landfill design and operation including: site selection.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction: Evaluation of Solid Waste Management
2)	Sources, Types and Composition of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
3)	Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of MSW
4)	Sources, Types and Properties of Hazardous Solid Wastes Found in Municipal Solid Waste
5)	Handling and Separation Storage and Processing at Source
6)	Separation and Processing of Solid Waste
7)	Transfer and transport / Midterm exam
8)	Transfer and Transport
9)	Disposal of Solid Wastes and Residual Matter (Part I)
10)	Katı atık ve artıkların bertarafı (Bölüm 2,3)
11)	Thermal conversion technologies / Midterm Exam
12)	Thermal Conversion Technologies
13)	Biological Conversion Technologies
14)	Other topics (Medical wastes, transfer route optimization, etc.)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1) Tchobanoglous G., Theisen H., Vigil S.A. Integrated Solid Waste Management: Engineering Principles and Management Issues. McGraw-Hill International Editions. ISBN: 0-07-063237-5
References:	Handouts and visual material will be given weekly.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 0
Quizzes	3	% 15
Project	1	% 25
Midterms	2	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 35
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 65
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	15	60
Project	1	8
Quizzes	3	3
Midterms	2	4
Final	1	2
Total Workload		119

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)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4)	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics.
6)	Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8)	Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology.
9)	To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions.