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BTB 317Water Pollution3+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Provide an overview about the water pollution and water quality.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : have knowledge about environmental water quality 8,91
LO - 2 : have knowledge about sources of water pollution 8,9,121
LO - 3 : have knowledge about major contaminant groups (organic pollution, heavy metal, detergent, fertilizer, pesticide, industrial waste, oil and grease, marine accident and petrol pollution) and its toxic affects to fish and other organisms. 8,91
LO - 4 : have knowledge about major water quality parameters 8,91
LO - 5 : measure temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity, pH, BOD, COD, phenol detergent, oil and grease in fresh water and sea and determine contaminant behavior in the environment 8,91
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Definition of pollution and some concepts. Hydrological circle. Reason for water pollution and variety of pollution. Agricultural, industrial and domestic pollution. Petroleum, surfactant, pesticide, heavy metal, radioactive and organic pollution in water. Effects of pollutants to the water organism. Water quality and water quality management.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Definition of pollution and some concepts
 Week 2Hydrological circle. Reason for water pollution and variety of pollution.
 Week 3Behaviors of pollutions in water
 Week 4Agricultural, industrial and domestic pollution.
 Week 5Organic pollution
 Week 6Chemical oxygen demand (COD)
 Week 7Biologic oxygen demand (BOD) and its kinetic
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Surfactant pollution and its effects to the aquatic organism. Pesticide pollution and its effects to the aquatic organism
 Week 10Heavy metal pollution and its effects to the aquatic organism
 Week 11Petroleum pollution and its effects to the aquatic organism
 Week 12Radioactive pollution
 Week 13Wast water and purification
 Week 14Water quality and water quality management
 Week 15Assessment of environmental effects
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Uslu, O. ve Türkman, A.1987; Su Kirliliği ve Kontrolü. T.C. Başbakanlık Çevre Genel Müdürlüğü Yayınları Eğitim Dizisi 1, Ankara,
2Egemen, Ö. ve Sunlu, U. 1996; Su Kalitesi, Ege Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Yayın No:14 Bornova, İzmir.
3Gündüz, T. 1994; Çevre Sorunları, A.Ü. Fen Fakültesi, Kimya Bölümü, Ankara.
 
Recommended Reading
1Samsunlu, A. 1995; Deniz Kirliliği ve Kontrolü, İstanbul.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 08/11/2010 0,5 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 16/12/2010 0,5 20
End-of-term exam 17 12/01/2011 0,7 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 2 10
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 2 16
Arasınav .3 1 .3
Kısa sınav .3 1 .3
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 2 16
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load85.6