| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioremediation of Contaminated Environments | BIO535 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Oral or PowerPoint presentation |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih AKTAŞ |
| Instructors |
Fatih AKTAŞ |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | This course aims to introduce, transfer, and disseminate scientific and technological information and research applications in the world to improve the quality of soil and water environments polluted by persistent pollutants that are difficult to remove by biological and advanced treatment methods and to make them ready for reuse by methods that are compatible with the environment without creating new wastes, supporting spontaneous reactions in natural ways. |
| Course Content | Principles of biological treatment/ Important microorganisms in biological treatment/ Environmentally friendly processes/ Natural Biological Treatment/ Enzyme technology/ Microorganisms suitable for bioremediation/ Definition of bioremediation/Advantage-Disadvantages /contaminants and their properties/ Types of contaminated areas/ Engineering studies developed for bioremediation/ Solid and liquid phase contamination/ In situ and ex situ alternative applications/ Laboratory scale studies/ Field scale studies/ Phytoremediation/ Contaminated areas and regulations in Turkey. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To learn the trapping methods of pollution in contaminated environments that cannot be transported - Implementation of treatment processes according to the type of pollution in large water bodies and soils. - Application of high-tech methods for the removal of persistent impurities. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Principles of biological treatment, important microorganisms in biological treatment | |
| 2. Week | Soil washing methods, environmentally friendly processes | |
| 3. Week | Algae utilization, enzyme processes | |
| 4. Week | Enzyme processes, enzymatic biological removal studies | |
| 5. Week | Enzymatic biological removal studies | |
| 6. Week | PAH (polysilicic aromatic hydrocarbons), TNT (trinitrotoluene), removals | |
| 7. Week | Phenols, PCB compounds, OP (Organophosphates) | |
| 8. Week | Midterm 1 / Practice or Review | |
| 9. Week | Dyes, heavy metals, wastewater, pesticides-herbicides, explosives | |
| 10. Week | VOC (volatile organic compounds containing chlorine) | |
| 11. Week | Inner zone - outer zone definitions and pollution removal methods and methods and technologies of technologies | |
| 12. Week | Laboratory-scale natural biological treatment worldwide examples of practice work | |
| 13. Week | Discussions, Research and Presentations | |
| 14. Week | Land-scale natural biological treatment worldwide examples of practice work |
| Bioremediation: Principles and Applications, Ronald L. Crawford, Don L. Crawford, Cambridge University Press,2005 |
| Microbial Biodegradation and Bioremediation, Surajit Das, Elsevier, 2014 |
| Biodegradation and Bioremediation, 2nd Edition, Martin Alexander, Academic Press, 1999 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| Research | 4 | 24 | 96 |
| Visual Presentation | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
