MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
COP4439 Arıtım Mühendislik - Developing Technologies for Treatment Plants Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ESER ÖKTEN
Course Objectives: Students that are enrolled in this course will refresh their knowledge on fundamental topics in treatment and application skills on design. Students will assess the current water and wastewater treatment plants in terms of probable issues and for possible improvements. The ultimate aim of this course is to introduce the students with the real-life design applications and success and failure cases.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Determine the main sources of water from case studies.
2. Examine characteristic properties and water quality of water sources
III. Identify the drinking water standarts that are currently in effect.
4. Identify the industrial process water standarts that are currently in effect.
5. Assess raw water quality with water quality standarts according to usage.
6. Discover latest technological innovations in the field of water and wastewater engineering.
7. Interpret the processes and operations that was learned in previous courses into the real life problems.
8. Review wastewater sources and chemical/physical properties of the wastewater through case studies.
9. Develop a full wastewater treatment plant and point out the sources for probable problems through case studies.
10. Predict the necessary components for design of the most feasible treatment plant

Course Content

Main water sources. International water standards. Selecting a feasible water treatment system. Conventional water treatment technologies. Membranes technologies. Ultrafiltration technology. Nanofiltration and Reverse osmosis technology and combination of different water treatment system. Using software in water treatment system design. Wastewater sources, characteristics, quality and analysis. Discharge standards. Feasible wastewater treatment system selection for urban sources and industries. Equipment selection.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Main water sources
2) International water standards
3) Selecting a feasible water treatment system
4) Conventional water treatment technologies
5) Innovative water treatment Technologies; Introduction to the membranes technologies
6) Innovative water treatment Technologies; Ultrafiltration technology,Innovative water treatment Technologies; Nanofiltration and Reverse osmosis technology and combination of different water treatment system
7) Midterm / Nanofiltration, reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration.
8) Site Visit
9) Using software in water treatment system design
10) Understanding wastewater; sources, characteristics, quality and analysis, Treated effluent discharge standards international and national
11) Midterm Exam / Nanofiltration, reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration.
12) Introduction to wastewater treatment Technologies; convenient waste water treatment system selection for urban and industries
13) Equipment selection in urban wastewater treatment system design
14) Site Visit

Sources

Course Notes: Will be given weekly.
References: 1) Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse, Metcalf & Eddy, 2004 2) Hand-outs, Arıtım Engineering Company 3) Projects in water field, Arıtım Engineering Company 4) Projects in wastewater field, Arıtım Engineering Company 5) Seminar documentations, Arıtım Engineering Company

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 10
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 1 % 20
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 15 45
Presentations / Seminar
Project 1 10
Homework Assignments 2 12
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 2
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 2
Total Workload 113

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution