Graduate Courses

Program of research leading to M.S. degree arranged between student and a faculty member. Students register to this course in all semesters while the research program or write-up of thesis is in progress.

Hydrodynamic and oceanographic characteristics. Waste dispersion characteristics. Turbulent diffusion and dispersion theories and measurements. Dilution and mixing of pollutants and heated discharges from sea outfalls. Jet and plume mixing. Turbulent buoyant jets in uniform and stratified environments.

Mathematical models for flow and transport of contaminants in soil and groundwater systems. Analytical and numerical solutions. Stochastic aspects of subsurface flow and contaminant transport. Case studies and computer program applications. Current research topics and directions.

Industrial wastewater and sludge treatment with special reference to hazardous wastes. Case studies for various industries: characteristics and composition of wastes and availability of treatment technology. Radioactive and thermal pollution control.

Introduction to advanced river water quality models. General model formulation structures. Constituent reactions and interrelationships. Computer applications to selected cases. Uncertainty analysis.

Air pollution indices. Planning industrial air pollution surveys; sources, inventories, emission factors, stack sampling and isokinetic sampling. Area sampling for industrial pollutants. Air quality monitoring design. Strategies for industrial air pollution control.

Computer models for pipe sizing and distribution network design. Computer analysis of pipe networks (loop and node methods). Optimization of networks with discrete methods. Extended period simulation. Treatment of waters requiring non-standard approaches.

Purpose and benefits of advanced treatment. Processes for solids and nutrient removal. Membrane processes, biological-chemical and physical-chemical treatment. Selecting and combining unit processes to obtain desired water quality.

Review of dispersion in the atmospheric boundary layer. Complex dispersion models. Numerical modelling techniques. Heavy gas dispersion. Cloud effects, deposition of pollutants, complex terrain, building effects and dispersion in buildings. Design of atmospheric air quality monitoring programs.

Contaminant properties, phase distribution and source control. Site characterization and monitoring. In situ soil and groundwater remediation technologies: pump-and-treat, permeable reactive barriers, air sparging, soil vapor extraction, bioventing, natural attenuation. Design, operation and performance assessment. Risk assessment and cost analysis. Case studies.

Assessment of acute hazards of toxic and flammable materials in chemical industries. Hazard identification using fault trees. Consequence assessment using mathematical models. Physical principles of consequence modelling. Estimation of industrial risks. Risk management in design and land use planning.

Description of the atmosphere. Greenhouse effect. Stratospheric ozone. Photochemical smog. Acid rain. Introduction to atmospheric aerosols.

Molecular techniques for microbial community analyses: FAME, PCR, 16S/18S rRNA sequencing, phylogenetic analysis. Profiling complex microbial populations by DGGE, TTGE, SSCP and related methods. Enumeration and monitoring of pollutant-degrading bacteria. Application of omic technologies and post-genomic approaches in environmental engineering.

Advanced biological reactors, enzyme reactors, treatment with immobilized cells and enzymes. Biodegradation of unusual compounds and biodegradability testing. Effect of metals on biological kinetics. Biological recycling of mineral wastes. Thermophilic microorganisms and waste treatment applications.

Review of biological treatment processes. Mechanism, kinetics and microbiology of nutrient-removing activated sludge. IAWQ Task Group models. Calibration techniques. Hands-on practice with SSSP and ASIM computer models. Microbiology of bulking and population dynamics. Sequencing batch, GAC and PAC activated sludge.

Nature and properties of environmental chemistry. Sampling, sample storage, and analysis method adoption. Standard methods, chemicals and primary standards for environmental analysis. Purification techniques. Case studies.

Handling and treatment of engineering data. Experimental design. Systems approach to problem solving. Formulation of management models. Linear and non-linear programming. Selected applications in water, air, soil quality management, and solid and hazardous waste management.

Introduction to heuristic optimization and modelling: genetic algorithms, ant colony optimization, neural networks, simulated annealing. Case studies on air pollution control, groundwater remediation, solid waste management and water quality management.

Chemistry and microbiology of anaerobic treatment. Environmental requirements and control conditions. Toxic materials and their control. Process design. Advances in anaerobic pond design. Anaerobic treatment modelling. Energy recovery, effluent treatment, sludge utilization and biogas recovery.

Present health of the oceans. Need for control of pollution from potentially harmful substances. Definition of harmful substances: inorganics, organics, radioactive matter, solid waste. Marine environment as a waste-receiving body. Environmental capacity. Impairment of marine ecosystems and water uses. Case studies.

Classification of pollutants. Equilibrium partitioning between gaseous, liquid and solid phases: vapor pressure, solubility, air-water and organic-water partitioning, sorption, and partitioning to living media. Abiotic and biotic transformation: hydrolysis, redox and photochemical reactions, biodegradation. Transport modelling and case studies.

Research methods, ethics and ethical conduct in engineering research. Setting a research goal and structuring a research plan. Designing an independent research proposal. Ethical behavior in academic writing and presentation.

Proposal seminar given by the M.S. candidate in the second or third term of graduate study. Initial findings of the thesis may be presented if available. Credits are awarded upon completion of the seminar.

Second graduate seminar course in the M.S. program. Students register in all semesters except the semester they register for ENVE 598. Attendance is required.

Program of research leading to Ph.D. degree arranged between student and a faculty member. Students register in all semesters while the research program or write-up of thesis is in progress.

Proposal seminar given by the Ph.D. candidate in the second or third term of graduate study. Initial findings of the thesis may be presented if available. Credits are awarded upon completion of the seminar.

Second graduate seminar course in the Ph.D. program. Students register in all semesters except the semester they register for ENVE 698. Attendance is required.

Energy resources globally and in Turkey. Efficient resource use. Traditional and advanced energy conversion technologies based on fossil fuels. Renewable energy applications. Sustainability in energy production. Greenhouse problem, CO₂ capture and sequestration. Comparative analysis and case studies.

Introduction to remote sensing science, data sources and structures. Use of remote sensing for environmental problem detection. Applications for monitoring and management of water, soil and air quality. Contemporary environmental issues addressed through remote sensing.

Courses not listed in the catalogue, given as Special Topics. Contents vary from year to year according to interest of students and the instructor in charge, covering various environmental engineering topics.

M.S. students choose and study a topic under the guidance of a faculty member, normally their supervisor.

Graduate students as a group or a Ph.D. student choose and study advanced topics under the guidance of a faculty member, normally their supervisor.