Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Recep Kaya GÖKTAŞ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Develops an understanding of the fate of contaminants in soil and groundwater.
2) Gets an introductory knowledge of the soil and groundwater remediation technologies.
3) Conducts basic calculations for the analysis of contaminant fate in soil and groundwater.
4) Conducts basic calculations for the analysis of the potential outcomes of remediation applications.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	Low	No relation	No relation
	2	High	Low	Low	Low
	3	High	No relation	No relation	No relation
	4	High	High	Low	No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Mathematics I Mathematics II Environmental Microbiology Basic Principles of Environmental Chemistry Engineering Mathematics Computer Programming Organic Contaminants Inorganic Contaminants Environmental Hydrology Soil and Groundwater Pollution Environmental Modeling

Course Contents

Hazardous waste pollution and remediation engineering. Groundwater contamination. Groundwater flow. Nature of environmental contaminants. Chemical distribution among phases. Mass transport in porous media. Retardation in the subsurface. Bioremediation. Source control. Pump-and-treat systems. Recovery of non-aqueous phase liquids. Soil vapor extraction. Phytoremediation.

Weekly Schedule

1) Hazardous waste pollution and remediation engineering.
2) Groundwater contamination.
3) Groundwater flow.
4) Nature of environmental contaminants.
5) Chemical distribution among phases.
6) Mass transport in porous media.
7) Retardation in the subsurface.
8) Midterm Exam.
9) Bioremediation.
10) Source control.
11) Pump-and-treat systems.
12) Recovery of non-aqueous phase liquids.
13) Soil vapor extraction.
14) Guest speaker.
15) Review.
16) Final Exam.

Recommended or Required Reading

1- “Practical Design Calculations for Groundwater and Soil Remediation” by Jeff Kuo. (2014)
2- “Chemical Fate and Transport in the Environment.” (1999). Hemond, H.F., Fechner-Levy, E.J.
3- “Applied Hydrogeology.” (2000). Fetter, C.W.
4- “Contaminant Hydrogeology”. 1999. 2nd Edition. C. W. Fetter. Prentice Hall.
5- “Integrated Environmental Modeling: Pollutant Transport, Fate, and Risk in the Environment”. 2005. Anu Ramaswami, Jana B. Milford, Mitchell J. Small. Wiley.
6- “Remediation Engineering: Design Concepts”. 1997. Suthan S. Suthersan
7- “Natural and Enhanced Remediation”. 2001. Suthan S. Suthersan
8- “Practical Handbook of Soil, Vadose Zone, and Ground-water Contamination: Assessment, Prevention, and Remediation”. 2004. 2nd Edition. J. Russell Boulding & Jon S. Ginn. Lewis Publishers.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Drill and Practice
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study
6) Case Study
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

70%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	40%
	Quiz	2	40%
	Other(s)	1	20%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

30%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Environmental Remediation	CEV429	Elective	Bachelor's degree	4	Fall	5