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JLJ7391Solid Waste and Environment3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOLOGICAL 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:
Understanding of relationship between geology and environment, and understanding of importance of geology considering to the environmental problems
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : solve of engineering problems related environment using quantitavite values and mathematical models2,3,5,8,121
PO - 2 : analyse environmental pollutions forming mechanism2,3,4,5,8,12,131
PO - 3 : synthetize different environmental problems, and determinate relationship between these problems and geology2,3,4,8,12,131
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), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction, Solid waste, Solid waste management, Classification of solid waste, Generation of solid waste, Collection and transfer of solid waste, Solid waste disposal methods, Sanitary landfilling, incineration and composting, Landfill site selection, Environmental pollution originated from solid waste, Regulations
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction
 Week 2Solid waste
 Week 3Solid waste strategy
 Week 4Solid waste management
 Week 5Classification of solid waste
 Week 6Generation of solid waste
 Week 7Collection of solid waste
 Week 8 Collection and transfer of solid waste
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Solid waste disposal methods
 Week 11Sanitary landfilling
 Week 12Incineration and composting
 Week 13Landfill site selection
 Week 14Environmental pollution originated from solid waste
 Week 15Regulations
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Tchobanoglous, G., et al., 1977; Solid Wastes, McGraw Hill, USA.
 
Recommended Reading
1Tchobanoglous, G., Kreith, F., 2002; Handbooks of Solid Waste Management, McGraw Hill, USA.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 9/11/2012 1 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 13 21/12/2012 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 11/01/2013 2 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 6 14 84
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 1 1 1
Proje 15 3 45
Kısa sınav 1 2 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 15 1 15
Dönem sonu sınavı 3 1 3
Total work load202