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.
