KMS323 Environmental Chemistry

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS
CHEMISTRY PR.
Code KMS323
Name Environmental Chemistry
Term 2021-2022 Academic Year
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ARİF HASANOĞLU
Course Instructor Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Açelya SEÇER (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To give information about the concepts in environmental chemistry, and to give information about the analysis for the environment and to gain an overview of the production and consumption mechanisms in environmental balance as a chemist.

Course Content

Basic concepts in environmental chemistry, air, water and soil pollution and analysis methods, greenhouse gas emission and global warming, comparison of traditional and new generation energy sources.

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Basic environmental quality and pollutant parameters are learned
LO02 Gains knowledge of basic environmental quality and pollutant parameters measurement principles
LO03 Gains knowledge of solving current environmental problems
LO04 Have knowledge about the components of the atmosphere, chemical and photochemical reactions in the atmosphere, global warming, greenhouse effect
LO05 Have knowledge about soil and water pollution and solution methods
LO06 Have information about traditional and new generation energy sources


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to environmental Chemistry, definition of environmental pollution and basic elements Internet and library research
2 Components of the atmosphere, chemical and photochemical reactions in the atmosphere Internet and library research
3 Photochemical Smoke, acid rains Internet and library research
4 Air and air pollution, sources and types of air pollutants Internet and library research
5 Water and water pollution, sources and types of water pollutants, determination of water quality Internet and library research
6 Soil and soil Pollution, sources and types of soil pollutants, determination of soil quality Internet and library research
7 Global warming, greenhouse effect, thinning of ozone layer Internet and library research
8 Mid-Term Exam lecture notes, source book
9 Energy: Overview of energy resources Internet and library research
10 Radioactive materials and reactions, radioactive wastes. Internet and library research
11 Nuclear energy, nuclear reactors, nuclear accidents Internet and library research
12 Fossil fuels: oil, natural gas Internet and library research
13 Fossil fuels: oil, coal Internet and library research
14 Renewable energy sources: solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric energy Internet and library research
15 Renewable energy sources: Biomass Internet and library research
16 Term Exams Lecture notes, source book
17 Term Exams Lecture notes, source book


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload (Hour) 88
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,52
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 07.05.2025 11:26