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FIZ4013Enviromental Physics3+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Süleyman BOLAT
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Relating life around us to physical science
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Gain knowledge about the environment and environmental pollution2,4,61,3,
LO - 2 : Learns atmospheric phenomena2,4,61,3,
LO - 3 : Learn about greenhouse gases2,4,61,3,
LO - 4 : Nuclear waste2,4,61,3,
LO - 5 : Learn the types of energy production2,4,61,3,
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
Environmental pollution- General information, Greenhouse gases, Atmosphere and events in the Atmosphere, Greenhouse gases and global warming, Monitoring Pollution, Radioactive wastes, Energy Types
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Environmental pollution and its sources
 Week 2Atmospher
 Week 3atmospheric phenomena
 Week 4Greenhouse gase
 Week 5Greenhouse gases environmental effects
 Week 6Global warming
 Week 7Enviromental waste
 Week 8Radiation and Radioactive Pollution
 Week 9Midtrem
 Week 10Noise
 Week 11Noise pollution
 Week 12Types of Energy, Solar energy
 Week 13Types of Energy, Nucleer energy
 Week 14Types of Energy, wave, wind energy
 Week 15Types of Energy, Hydroelectric, Bio energy
 Week 16Environmental physics applications
 
Textbook / Material
1John L. Monteith and Mike H. Unsworth, Principles of Environmental Physics, 2013, Elsevier,The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX51GB, UK.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 50
End-of-term exam 16 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 15 45
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 15 30
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 7 14
Arasınav 1.5 1 1.5
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 7 14
Dönem sonu sınavı 1.5 1 1.5
Total work load106