Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Bioremediation of Contaminated Environments BIO535 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Oral or PowerPoint presentation
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Fatih AKTAŞ
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Fatih AKTAŞ (Güz)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To learn the trapping methods of pollution in contaminated environments that cannot be transported
2 Implementation of treatment processes according to the type of pollution in large water bodies and soils.
3 Application of high-tech methods for the removal of persistent impurities.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Improve the scientific knowledge in the field of Biology to a more advanced level. Use the advenced knowledge to innovate, interpret the results, to apply the results and to design unique projects.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 5 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 7 5 35
Research 4 24 96
Presentation (Preparation) 3 5 15
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Homework 1 1 5 5
Homework 2 1 5 5
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 204
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0