ENVE573 FATE OF POLLUTANTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
| Course Code: | 5600573 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Environmental Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. İPEK İMAMOĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to investigate the fundamental concepts leading to the understanding of what happens to a pollutant once it is released into the environment. Here, knowledge required for environmental engineers to effectively assess pollution, evaluate control and remediation strategies will be provided.
Course Content
Fundamental concepts regarding the fate of a pollutant once released into the environment. Classification of pollutants, equilibrium partitioning between gaseous, liquid and solid phases: vapor pressure, solubility in water, air-organic solvent, air-water partitioning, organic liquid-water partitioning, sorption, solid-water distribution, partitioning to living media. Abiotic and biotic transformation processes: hydrolysis, redox and photochemical reactions, biodegradation. Transport of pollutants and modeling concepts. Case studies.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to gain information on the variety of organic pollutants that find their way into the environment.
- Students will be able to acquire knowledge on the fundamental concepts (i.e., molecular interactions with the environment, chemical or biological mechanisms) that impact what happens to a chemical once released.
- Students will be able to differentiate how physico-chemical properties of the chemical affect its distribution in the environment.
- Students will be able to critically evaluate relevant scientific literature regarding fate of pollutants in the environment.
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Has the ability to access extensive and detailed information in their area of expertise through literature review, and evaluate, interpret and apply this information. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Has the ability to analyze, interpret and use the data by scientific methods. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Has the ability to identify environmental problems in their field and develop and implement innovative methods to solve these problems. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Has the ability to recommend innovative solutions in system or process designs. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Has the ability to design and implement research processes and evaluate results obtained. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Has the ability to work independently in multi-disciplinary studies. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Is aware of new and emerging applications in his/her field and examine and learn these new and emerging applications when needed. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Has the ability to systematically and clearly communicate the methodology and findings of his/her study, in national or international environments that are in his/her field of study or in others in oral or written forms. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Considers social, scientific and ethical values in data collection, evaluation and dissemination and in all professional activities. | ✔ | |||