ENVE401 SOIL AND GROUNDWATER POLLUTION
| Course Code: | 5600401 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Environmental Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr SEMA SEVİNÇ ŞENGÖR |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The objective of the course is to have students
1. develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts and processes which govern the fate and transport of pollutants in subsurface environment (i.e., soil and groundwater media) and
2. learn how to apply these concepts to the solution of environmental engineering problems related to soil and water quality management, waste disposal, and contaminated site assessment and remediation.
Course Content
Sources and composition of subsurface contaminants. Principles of fluid flow and contaminant transport in soil and groundwater systems. Applications for predicting the behavior of subsurface contaminants due to landfills, chemical spills, agrochemical leaching and other sources. Regulatory issues in soil and groundwater pollution. Soil and groundwater monitoring. Soil and groundwater pollution control and remediation technologies. Case studies related to water quality management, waste disposal, and contaminated site remediation.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Students will learn about the need for studying soil and groundwater pollution, types, sources and physical-chemical properties of subsurface contaminants and related environmental concerns
2. Students will learn about fundamental physical laws and properties of porous media related to water storage and movement in the subsurface environment
3. Students will learn about the fundamental processes governing contaminant fate and transport in the subsurface environment
4. Students will learn how to assess the extent and level of impacts of man’s activities on soil and groundwater resources and learn about the ways of the protection and restoration of the quality of these natural resources
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||