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) Obtains detailed knowledge on the factors that affect the fate and distribution of chemicals in the multimedia environment
2) Obtains the necessary skills for the development of multimedia environmental models in various scales and details for the analysis of various environmental problems
3) Obtains the necessary skills for the evaluation of the outputs from multimedia environmental models.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Low	Low	Low	Middle	Middle
	2	Middle	Middle	No relation	No relation	Middle	Middle
	3	Middle	Middle	Middle	No relation	Low	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Calculus I, Calculus II, Differential Equations, Lineer Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Computer Programming, Environmental Organic Chemistry, Environmental Modeling, Transport of Environmental Contaminants

Course Contents

Fundamental concepts related to multimedia environmental models. The comparison of the fugacity approach and the concentration approach. The properties of environmental chemicals and environmental media, and how these affect the multimedia fate and transport processes. Modeling phase equilibrium. Modeling advection and reaction processes. Modeling intermedia transport. Level I, II, and III models. Air-water exchange, sediment-water exchange and QWASI (Quantitative Water-Air-Sediment Interaction) models. Surface soil models. Modeling plant pollutant uptake. Bioaccumulation models. Pharmacokinetic models. Global scale fate and transport models.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction.
2) Overview of Multimedia Environmental Models
3) Mass Balance
4) Fate of Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Global Environment
5) Fundamental Concepts
6) Environmental Chemicals
7) Environmental Chemicals
8) Environmental Media and their Properties
9) Midterm Exam
10) Phase Equilibrium
11) Advection and Reactions
12) Intermedia Transport
13) Level III and Level IV Calculations
14) Fugacity Applications
15) Project Presentations.
16) Final Exam.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Simulation
8) Case Study
9) Self Study
10) Problem Solving
11) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

70%

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

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

30%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

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
Multimedia Environmental Modelling	CEV602	Compulsory	Doctorate degree	1	Spring	8