Solid and Hazardous Waste Managment
Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid and Hazardous Waste Managment | CEV405 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ertan DURMUŞOĞLU
Prof. Dr. Aykan KARADEMİR
Prof. Dr. Bilge ÖZBAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Defining solid and common hazardous wastes
2) Classifying solid wastes and the sources of hazardous wastes
3) Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of different waste disposal techniques
4) Evaluating the ecological and human health effects of wates
5) Explaining the economical aspects of waste recycling and doing a life cyce assessment
6) Planning a sanitary landfill for solid and hazardous waste disposal
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | |
| 4 | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 5 | High | High | High | Low | |
| 6 | High | High | Middle | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Introduction to wastes and waste management, Physical, chemical and biological properties of solid wastes, solid waste collection, transportation, processing, recycling and waste stock exchange, Composting, pyrolysis and gasification, Landfilling, Physical, chemical and biological processes in landfills, Leachate production in landfills and control, Gas production in landfills and control, Closed landfills and future use, Identification and classification of hazardous wastes, Adverse effects of hazardous wastes on humans and ecosystems, Physical and chemical factors for hazardous wastes, Hazardous waste risk assessment, Sources and exposure of hazardous wastes, Important parameters in hazardous waste management, Physical, chemical and biological methods in hazardous waste management, Stabilization and solidification, Waste incineration, Hazardous waste storage and recycling, Solid and hazardous wastes control regulations.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required