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| Code | BT0146 |
| Name | Heavy metals: Problems and Solutions |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To learn about heavy metals and their mechanisms, the damages they cause, solutions and mechanisms, and problem solving.
Course Content
General information about heavy metals, Tests about heavy metals, Behavior of metals in the natural environment, Metal-metal interactions, Effect of heavy metals on organisms, Effect of heavy metals on aquatic organisms, Effect of heavy metals on land organisms, Heavy metals in urbanization, Effect of environmental pollution on the ecosystem, Problems of heavy metals solution methods, Engineering approaches to problem solving of heavy metals, Biotechnological approaches to problem solving of heavy metals, Selection of heavy metal polluted areas, Pollution solution methods
Course Precondition
Being a graduate of the Department of Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Food Engineering, Fisheries.
Resources
Chen, J. P., Wang, L. K., Wang, M. H. S., Hung, Y. T., & Shammas, N. K. (Eds.). (2016). Remediation of heavy metals in the environment. CRC press.
Notes
Lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gains knowledge about and explains heavy metals and their removal mechanisms. |
| LO02 | Learn the ways metals create damage and explain new concepts and principles. |
| LO03 | Learn the structural changes that occur in a damaged cell and explain their differences. |
| LO04 | Learns and designs the examination of scientific research on the subject and the presentation of articles. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on the undergraduate level qualifications, develops and deepens the knowledge in the same or different field at the level of expertise and analyzes and interprets them using statistical methods. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To identifiy the interdisciplinary interaction of the field and to solve use of the methods. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interpret the knowledge gained in the field by integrating the information from different disciplines and creates new information | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops new strategic approaches for solving complex problems that are encountered in applications related to the field. | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To teach the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of the data related to the field. | 1 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To solve the problems encountered in the field and cominicate by using research methods. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To gain the ability to develop and deepen the knowledge in the field of biotechnology | 3 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Establishes functional interaction by using strategic decision-making processes in solving the problems encountered in the field. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knows the ethical rules to be considered while obtaining biotechnological products. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | He / she defends his / her original opinions in discussing the subjects in his / her field and establishes an effective communication showing his / her competence in the field. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General information about heavy metals | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Tests for heavy metals | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Behavior of metals in the natural environment | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Metal-metal interactions | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Effect of heavy metals on organisms | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Effect of heavy metals on aquatic organisms | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Effect of heavy metals on land organisms | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Heavy metals in urbanization | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | The effect of environmental pollution on the ecosystem | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Problem solving methods of heavy metals | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Engineering approaches to problem solving of heavy metals | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Biotechnological approaches to problem solving of heavy metals | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Selection of heavy metal polluted areas | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Pollution solution methods | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 15 | 5 | 75 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 156 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,24 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||