Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Environmental Chemistry and Lab. I ÇKK2114 2. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Berkin ÜSTÜNYILDIZ
Assistants
Goals To introduce basic environmental quality and pollutant parameters, principles of measuring parameters and application areas of the pollutant parameters in Environmental Science and to evaluate currently environmental pollution problems.
Course Content Sampling and studying principles at the laboratory, Solution preparing, volumetric analysis, gravimetric analysis,instrumental analysis, pH, aidity, alkalinity, hardness, solid substances, conductivity, iron, manganes, chlorine species and chloride, fluoride, sulphide species, application areas at Environmental Engineering and analysis methods of these parameters
Learning Outcomes - The students who take the course learn the basic environmental quality and pollutant parameters.
- Gains knowledge about basic environmental quality and measurement principles of pollutant parameters.
- Knows the application areas of the analyzed environmental quality parameters in Environmental Technician.
- Gains the ability to interpret analysis results.
- Have knowledge about solving current environmental problems
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Usage rules of enviromental laboratory –Informations of laboratory Verbal Expression Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Practice
2. Week Fundamental analysis methods Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Visual Presentation Practice
3. Week Solutions-molarity-normality-molarity Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week The methods of preparation solution Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Practice Research
5. Week Gravimetric analysis Preparation, After Class Study Practice Course Hours
6. Week Volumetric analysis Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Practice Other Activities
7. Week Recognition of water quality parameters Course Hours Practice Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week pH calculation of basic salt, Resolution balances; slightly soluble salts Practice Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
9. Week Solubility, precipitation, selective precipitation Practice Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours
10. Week pH Course Hours Practice Preparation, After Class Study Field Work
11. Week Taste,Smell Other Activities Course Hours Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Research
12. Week Strength Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Chloride Practice Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours
14. Week Analysis methods of Instrumental Practice Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
Recommended Sources
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1. S.E.Manahan, Environmental Chemistry,Boca Raton: CRC Press LLC, 2000 2. Colin Baird, Michael Cann, Environmental Chemistry, W. H. Freeman, 3 edition, 2004
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 2 0 0 0 0 0 40,60,60,40,60,40,60,60,40,60
PY2 4 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY8 5 0 0 0 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Practice 14 1 14
Field Work 10 1 10
Visual Presentation 14 1 14
Verbal Expression 14 1 14
Other Activities 10 1 10
Research 11 1 11
Course Hours 14 4 56
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 10 1 10
Homework 2 10 1 10
Final 1 1 1
Classroom Activities 1 2 2
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0