| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Waste Management | EKO512 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to Face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çağlar AKÇAY |
| Instructors |
Çağlar AKÇAY |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to provide information about the management and recycling of waste generated by humankind's various activities and the usage areas of recycled products. |
| Course Content | Environmental concepts Solid waste problems Classification of Solid Waste Collection, transportation, separation and storage of solid wastes |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Knows the types and amounts of solid waste - Decides on waste management system for different types of waste - Identifies appropriate recycling technologies for different types of waste - Adopts environmental awareness and zero waste philosophy |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Environmental concepts | |
| 2. Week | Introduction to solid waste problems | |
| 3. Week | Classification of Solid Waste | |
| 4. Week | Collection, transportation, separation and storage of solid wastes | |
| 5. Week | Production of pulp and paper from solid waste | |
| 6. Week | composting | |
| 7. Week | Burning of solid waste and burning methods | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | Energy production from solid waste | |
| 10. Week | Prolysis and other disposal methods | |
| 11. Week | Agricultural wastes, agricultural waste potential in Türkiye and the world | |
| 12. Week | Recycling processes of forest and forest products waste | |
| 13. Week | Production of composite materials from waste | |
| 14. Week | Production of medicinal and edible mushroom |
| Katı atıklar ve Yönetimi, Sukru Dursun, Selçuk Üniversitesi Müh. Fak. Yayını, Konya, 1998 |
| Integrated Solid Waste Management: Engineering Principles and Management Issues. Tchobanoglous G., Theisen H., Vigil S.A. McGraw-Hill International Editions. ISBN: 0-07-063237-5 |
| Slides prepared by the course instructor and other printed and digital resources related to recycling of solid wastes. |
| Presantation materials (ppt, slayt etc.) | Katı atık yönetimi ders notu |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Verbal Expression | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Visual Presentation | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Midterm 1 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Final | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
