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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (PhD) | |
| Code | ÇM533 |
| Name | Theory and Practices of Activated Sludge |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. OLCAYTO KESKİNKAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach the basic principles of activated sludge systems, the kinetics of biological organic matter degradation, the problems in these systems and the solution methods.
Course Content
The basic mechanism of activated sludge and the process of formation of activated sludge. Microorganisms growth, basic principles and microbiology of treatment. Effect of nutrient, dissolved oxygen, retention time, pH, toxicity, temperature, mixing and hydraulic principles on active sludge treatment efficiency. Different process modifications and their application principles. Treatment of domestic and industrial wastewater with activated sludge. Activated sludge kinetics. Oxygen transfer. Removal of nutrients (Nitrogen Phosphorus). Activated sludge process monitoring parameters, color, foam formation, odor problem and other problems in active sludge treatment process. Formation of filamentous bacteria.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students will be able to understand the basic knowledge and the properties of the flocks |
| LO02 | Students will be able to evaluate the importance of flock formation in terms of Environmental Engineering and interpret what the different shapes mean in terms of treatment. |
| LO03 | Students know the metabolic classification of microorganisms and knows what metabolic level organism will work |
| LO04 | Students know how to interpret the process by searching the categorization status of active sludge organisms in flocks, |
| LO05 | Students know how the Zooglea sludge exist in activated sludge systems is detected, why it is formed and how it can be prevented. |
| LO06 | Students know how the flamented sludge is detected, why it is formed, and how it can be prevented. |
| LO07 | Students will have information about the identification of organisms in activated sludge. |
| LO08 | Students can comment on the efficiency of the treatment system in the presence of Protozoa species |
| LO09 | Students will be able to comment on the efficiency of the treatment system in the presence of Rotifera species |
| LO10 | Students will be able to comment on the efficiency of the purification system in the presence of Nematoda species |
| LO11 | Students will be able to comment on the efficiency of the treatment system in the presence of filamentous bacterial species |
| LO12 | Students know the problems depends on sludge and their solution methods as a result of observations in the sedimentation tank |
| LO13 | Students know the problems depends on sludge and their solution methods as a result of observations made in the ventilation tank |
| LO14 | Students know the growth kinetics of activated sludge microorganisms. |
| LO15 | Students know the kinetics of organic matter degradation by activated sludge. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Improves and provides required information on the basis of the basic competencies gained at the undergraduate level in the field of Environmental Engineering. | |
| PLO02 | - | Understands the interdisciplinary interactions related to their field. | |
| PLO03 | - | Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at his specialized level in his field. | |
| PLO04 | - | Combines and comments on the knowledge in their area with various scientific discipline and ability to produce new knowledge, to be able to solve the problems demanding expertise using scientific methods. | |
| PLO05 | - | Describes the problem independently in their field, evaluates solving methods, comments on the results and applies of the results when necessary. | |
| PLO06 | - | Develops new strategic methods in order to solve unexpected complex problems encountered related to their field and takes initiatives to formulate a solution. | |
| PLO07 | - | Analyses the knowledge in his field in a critical way and and directs his learning and performs advanced level research independetly | |
| PLO08 | - | Transfers current developments in the field of his studies, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, systematically to the area outside of the field, written, orally and visually. | |
| PLO09 | - | Examines, develops social relationships and the norms which diverts these social relationships with a critical view of and acts to change them if necessary. | |
| PLO10 | - | Has the command of a foreign language at a level to translate and understand an article written in. | |
| PLO11 | - | Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of his computer software. | |
| PLO12 | - | Develops plans of strategy, policy, and implementation issues related to their area and evaluates results obtained within the framework of processes of quality. | |
| PLO13 | - | Teaches each and supervises scientific and ethical values at the stages of data collection, interpretation related to their field. | |
| PLO14 | - | Uses knowledge in their field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The basic information on the morphology of activated sludge flocks and the characteristics of the flocks. | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 2 | Evaluation of the importance of flock formation, clarification of the different shapes in terms treatment | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 3 | explaining metabolic classification, what metabolic level organism will work | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 4 | Categorization of activated sludge organisms in flocks and interpretation of the process | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 5 | How is Zooglea sludge detected, why is it formed, and how is it prevented | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 6 | Detection of flamentous sludge is detected, reason of their existence and preventing their existence. | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 7 | Information on identification of organisms in activated sludge | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading the abstracts from the proposed scientific sources related to the subject until the 8th week. | |
| 9 | Interpretation of the efficiency of the treatment system in the presence of rotifera species | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 10 | Interpretation of the efficiency of the treatment system in the presence of Nematoda species | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 11 | Interpretation of the efficiency of the treatment system in the presence of filamentous bacteria species | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 12 | problems in sedimentation tank caused by sludge and their solution methods | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 13 | The problems in aeration tank caused by sludge and their solution methods | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 14 | Growth kinetics of activated sludge microorganisms | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 15 | Kinetics of organic matter degradation by activated sludge | Reading the proposed scientific sources on the subject | |
| 16 | Term Exams | General review of the abstracts from the proposed scientific sources related to the topics covered until the 16th week | |
| 17 | Term Exams | General review of the abstracts from the proposed scientific sources related to the topics covered until the 16th week |