Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BMB-23-105ATIKSULARIN ARITILMASI VE YENİDEN KULLANILMASIElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To understand the basic concepts of wastewater treatment and reuse and to gain necessary knowledge.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Züleyha REÇBER
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to evaluate the general characteristics of wastewater
2To be able to define wastewater treatment processes
3To be able to discuss the necessary treatment processes for reuse
4Determining the most appropriate reuse strategy
5Evaluate health risk and legal requirements
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Definition and importance of water, necessity of wastewater recovery, technical issues in planning reuse systems, reuse potential and evaluation of existing technologies, urban use, industrial use, agricultural use, other uses (golf course irrigation, fishing, fire extinguishing, artificial snow production , etc.), gray water use, groundwater recharge, health risk, disinfection, legal regulations (EPA, EU, Turkey, WHO)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition of Water and Its Importance
2Condition of Water in the World and in Turkey
3Necessity of Wastewater Recovery
4Technical Considerations in Planning Reuse Systems
5Reuse Potential and Evaluation of Existing Technologies
6Urban Use
7Industrial Use
8Midterm
9Agricultural Use
10Other Uses (golf course irrigation, fishing, firefighting, artificial snow production, etc.)
11Use of Gray Water
12Feeding of Groundwater
13Health Risk, Disinfection
14Legal Legislation (EPA, EU, Turkey, WHO)
15General Information About Wastewater Treatment Plants
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Guidelines for water reuse: Manual. US EPA. 2. Wastewater Engineering-Treatment, Disposal and Reuse, Tchobanoglous, G., F. Burton, HD. Stensel. 3. Water Recycling and Resource Recovery in Industry Water Recycling and Resource Recovery in Industry, Lens P., Pol L.H., Wilderer P., Asano T. 4. Related research articles
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination115
Discussion15
Brain Storming120
Writing 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 Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Practice6318
Discussion7214
Brain Storming7214
Writing Paper7321
Self Study10220
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11616
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework7214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)182
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