Groundwater Contamination and Transport
Geological Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Contamination and Transport | JLJ523 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. İrfan YOLCUBAL
Associate Prof. Dr. Nihat Hakan AKYOL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Evaluate and estimate parameters controlling fate and transport of contaminants in aquifer
2) Determine velocity and dispersion of contaminant plume
3) Have knowledge about mass transport equations
4) Have knowledge of mass transport modelling
5) Have knowledge of conducting contaminated aquifer characterization
6) Have a general knowledge of groundwater remediation technologies
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Low | High | High | High | Middle | |
| 6 | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | Low | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
Types and sources of groundwater contamination, mass transport in saturated and vadose zone, contaminant transport mechanisms, processes influencing contaminant transport, multiphase transport: NAPLs, contaminated site characterization, numerical methods in contaminant transport and groundwater remediation technologies
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required