Uludağ Üniversitesi Mühendislik-Mimarlık Fakültesi Çevre Mühendisliği Bölümü Tel: 0224 2942107 e-mail: aelmaci@uludag.edu.tr
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Objective of the Course:
This course is intended to inform students about the use of wastewater treatment and the importance of wetlands. Aims to raise the awareness of students about the applicability of our country's conditions and the structure of these systems.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
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Understanding the importance of wetlands in the ecosystem.;
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Learning by examining mechanism of treatment wetlands.;
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Identification of the plants used in the constructed wetlands.;
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Evaluation of case studies of constructed wetlands. ;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Definition and importance of wetlands
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Ecological and economic values of wetlands
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Types of wetlands
-Natural wetlands
-Artificial/constructed wetlands
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The use of artificial wetlands for wastewater treatment
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Advantages and disadvantages of artificial wetlands
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Treatment Process
-Nitrogen
-Phosphorus
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-Organic matter
-Pathogen
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-Suspended solids
-Heavy metal etc.
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Plant selection
-Plants used in free surface flow systems
-Plants used in subsurface flow systems
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Repeating courses and midterm exam
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Design criteria
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Examples of design calculations about artificial wetlands
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Examination and evaluation of the applied constructed wetlands in the world and Turkey
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Examination and evaluation of the applied constructed wetlands in the world and Turkey
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
1. K. Cronk, M.S. Fennessy. Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology. Lewis Publishers. 2001. 2. S.D. Wallace, R.L. Knight. Small-Scale Constructed Wetland Treatment Systems: Feasibility, Design Criteria and O&M Requirements. IWA Publishing. 2006. 3. A Handbook of Constructed Wetlands, Volume 1. USEPA Report, 1998. 4. E.R. Russo. Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Restoration. Nova Science Publisher. 2008.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
30
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
1
20
Final Exam
1
50
Total
3
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
50
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
50
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
3
42
Homeworks, Performances
1
26
26
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
30
30
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
40
40
Total WorkLoad
180
Total workload/ 30 hr
6
ECTS Credit of the Course
6
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
