Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / KİM 213 - CHEMISTRY

Code: KİM 213 Course Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department CHEMISTRY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ASLIHAN UZUN (akaratepe@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The objective of this course is to teach the student theoretical and practical aspects of environmental chemistry which involves, origin of the elements, energy and new energy sources, air pollution, mineral resources, soils and solid wastes, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, life, toxic substances, science, and ecology

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the general concepts in environmental chemistry PO-
Examination
LO-2 Can explain the reasons of air pollution PO-
Examination
LO-3 Can explain the reasons of water pollution PO-
Examination
LO-4 Can explain the reasons of soil pollution PO-
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
A General Introduction to Environmental Problems, Geochemical Cycles, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Noise Pollution, Radioactive Wastes and Pollution
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 A General Introduction to Environmental Problems Explanation
2 Geochemical Cycles: Carbon-Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Sulfur Cycles Explanation
3 Atmosphere Explanation
4 Air Pollution: Vehicles and Catalytic Oxidation of Exhaust Gases Explanation
5 Air Pollution: Acid Rains, Greenhouse Effect, Ozone, Temperature Inversion Explanation
6 Air Pollution: Inorganic Pollutants and Their Measurement Methods Explanation
7 Air Pollution: Waste Teatment Techniques for SO2 and Other Pollutants Explanation
8 mid-term exam
9 Water Pollution, Pollutants and Sources Explanation
10 Water Pollution and Ecosystem Explanation
11 Water Pollution: Waste Water Treatment Technologies – I Explanation
12 Water Pollution: Waste Water Treatment Technologies – II Explanation
13 Soil Pollution and Solid Wastes Explanation
14 Noise Pollution Explanation
15 Radioactive Wastes and Pollution Explanation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Projector

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 10 1 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 10 1 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 92