Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Science and Technology
Course Code: BSM103
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Teaching the causes, occurrences and solutions of environmental pollution and environmental problems.

Course Content

Air, water and soil pollution, occurrence forms and management

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to define air pollution
2.Ability to define the point and non-point water pollution
3.Ability to define soil pollution
4.Awareness of industrial and agricultural solid waste management
5.Awareness of domestic solid waste management
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Topçu, S. 1998. Tarım Mühendisliğinde Çevre Sorunları. Çukurova Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi yayınları N:227, Adana
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Environmental Science concept, natural and artificial environment, the causes of environmental problems
Week 2 - Theoretical
The definition and causes of air pollution; types of pollutants
Week 3 - Theoretical
The effects of air pollution, the relationship between air pollution and atmospheric conditions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Prevention and reduction of air pollution
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hydrologic cycle, water pollution
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pollutants causing water pollution
Week 7 - Theoretical
Wastewater treatment techniques
Week 8 - Theoretical
Wastewater treatment techniques
Week 9 - Theoretical
Point and non-point pollution (Midterm Exam)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Water pollution
Week 11 - Theoretical
Soil pollution
Week 12 - Theoretical
Solid wastes, solid waste types
Week 13 - Theoretical
Integrated solid waste management
Week 14 - Theoretical
Integrated solid waste management
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1516
Quiz1606
Midterm Examination113114
Final Examination118119
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026