Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İNM-23-102DESIGN OF TREATMENT PLANTSElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To learn the design criteria and the application of the wastewater treatment plants by using the basic information regarding the wastewater treatment
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Züleyha REÇBER
Learning Outcomes
1It helps to understand designing of treatment plants.
2It helps to acquire the basic knowledge of how to use it in the treatment plant.
3Provides the learning of the design and projecting of the treatment units in the wastewater treatment plants.
4Gain experience on selecting the most appropriate process of municipal and industrial wastewater
5Obtain basic information on treatment plant mass balance and conceptual design of process learns
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Wastewater Treatment Steps, Process Selection for Wastewater Treatment, Quantity and Characterization of Domestic Wastewater, Calculation of Project Flow Rates, Design Criteria for the Mechanical and Biological Treatment Units
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Fundamentals of wastewater treatment and treatment approaches, Wastewater characterization and treatment efficiency, Wastewater treatment plants design principles
2Definition of project criteria (wastewater amount and properties) and process selection
3Grids and sieves, grit trap, flow measurement, pre-settlement tank
4Mass and material balances in wastewater treatment plants
5Sizing of grit trap and pre-settlement
6Carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus removal principles
7Activated sludge systems: Organic Carbon Removal
8Midterm
9Activated sludge systems: Nitrogen and Phosphate removal
10Innovative processes in activated sludge systems (Biofilm, IFAS, Nereda, Sharon/Anammox)
11Final Sedimentation Tanks
12Membrane Bioreactor Design
13Anaerobic treatment technologies
14Sludge Treatment Technologies and Treatment Plant Energy Balance
15Treatment Plant Hydraulics, Piping, P&I Diagrams
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Y.Muslu, "Atıksuların Arıtılması" İTÜ Yayınları, 1996. Alman ATV-DVWK Standartları – Atıksu Metcalf&Eddy, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse Syed R. Qasim, Wastewater Treatment Plants: Planning, Design, and Operation
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination115
Discussion15
Brain Storming120
Criticising Paper110
Self Study120
Individual Study for Mid term Examination130
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination150
Individual Study for Final Examination150
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Practice5315
Discussion7214
Brain Storming7214
Criticising Paper7321
Self Study10220
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11616
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework7214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)179
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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