ENVE573 FATE OF POLLUTANTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
| Course Code: |
5600573 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(0-3) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Environmental Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. ÝPEK ÝMAMOÐLU |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Fundamental concepts regarding the fate of a pollutant once released into the environment. Classification of pollutants. equilibrium partitioning between gaseous. liquid and solid phases: vapor pressure. solubility in water. air-organic solvent. air-water partitioning. organic liquid-water partitioning. sorption. solid-water distribution. partitioning to living media. Abiotic and biotic transformation processes: hydrolysis. redox and photochemical reactions. biodegradation. Transport of pollutants and modeling concepts. Case studies.
