IST242 Indoor Air Quality

3 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit ADANA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Code IST242
Name Indoor Air Quality
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Dr. GANİME TUĞBA ERCOŞKUN
Course Instructor Öğr. Gör. Dr. GANİME TUĞBA ERCOŞKUN (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

It is aimed to be able to recognize the basic concepts and standards related to indoor air quality, to list the factors that impair indoor air quality, to explain pollutants and their harm to human health, to recognize indoor air quality measurement sets and their usage features.

Course Content

Thermal comfort,air pollutant elements , air cleaning ,air ducts calculation and construction ,ventilation control ,balancing and space distribution in air ducts , grilles and diffusers , hygiene rules,legionnaires' disease and prevention, cleaning of ducts and pipes.

Course Precondition

Unavailable

Resources

1- Ozturk H. , Kaya, D., 2012. Air Quality Method, Publisher: Umuttepe. 2- Isısan Air Conditioning Installation Book, Isısan Studies No: 305. 3- Guler, C, Cobanoglu Z., Indoor Air Pollution, Yazit Publishing, 2011. 4- Air Pollution Control Technology: Polluted Gas and Particle Capture with Absorption Towers, TMMOB Chamber of Mechanical Engineers, Publication No: 666, 2017.

Notes

1- Bulgurcu, H., İlten, N., & Coşgun, A. (2003). Indoor air quality problems and solutions in schools. 6th National Plumbing Engineering Congress and Exhibition, 15-18. 2- Yılmaz, Y., & Sarıahmetoğlu, A. B. (2023). Evaluation of indoor air quality in university public areas in terms of occupational health and safety. Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 12(4), 1392-1402.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines air conditioning and refrigeration systems and their components.
LO02 Discusses possible solutions to air conditioning and refrigeration problems.
LO03 Provides examples to explain the basic knowledge in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration.
LO04 Defines factors and pollutants that affect indoor air quality.
LO05 Defines devices used for measuring indoor air quality.
LO06 Effectively uses air conditioning and cooling equipment and indoor air quality measurement devices.
LO07 Explains different filter materials and types and makes filter selection.
LO08 Explains appropriate working conditions based on air conditioning and air quality in work environments.
LO09 Performs preventive maintenance and service operations related to air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
LO10 Evaluates and comments on the performance of air conditioning and refrigeration devices.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the basic concepts in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration and the relationships between basic concepts.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Know the working principles of air-conditioning and cooling systems components.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describe the different methods and techniques using relevant disciplines in air conditioning and refrigeration systems in problem solving. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explain the application areas of air-conditioning and refrigeration in daily life.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Offer a solution encountered in air conditioning systems in case of failure. 1
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Employe the convenient ways and techniques in order to develop creative thinking and problem solving skills in air conditioning and refrigeration profession and the practice of the profession.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use appropriate tools and equipment in accordance with the requirements of air conditioning and refrigeration the profession taking additional technical education.
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Draw the projects of air-conditioning and refrigeration systems using scientific ways.
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Make presentations and comments the data obtained to progress the air-conditioning and refrigeration systems using the laboratory effectively.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Apply new methods and techniques in air conditioning cooling power and control circuits
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Take responsibility as individuals and team members in solving problems regarding air-conditioning and refrigeration fields . 3
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Professional, technological and academic developments continuously monitors and have the life-long learning.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Knowledge and skills in the field have identified the problems and share solutions with experts and non-experts through oral and written communication proposals. 2
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği It uses information and communication technologies effectively.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği It uses the English in the following of progressing of air conditioning and refrigeration fields and uses in the capability of professional communication. 3
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği It communicates with material suppliers and its practitioners preparing the professional drawings
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği It constantly improves itself in scientific, social, cultural and sporting fields in the direction of learning needs for personal development as well as career development.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Occupational health and safety would have national and universal sentiment expressed in the Act. 1
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Obey the legality of technological applications and act in accordance with professional ethics.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Basic concepts and standards related to indoor air quality Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Factors affecting indoor air quality Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
3 Negligence of air conditioning and cooling devices, microbiological pollution caused by ventilation systems and the rate of outside air Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
4 Pollutants that impair indoor air quality Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
5 Explain the effects of volatile compounds on the human body, formaldehyde and its effects on the body, pesticides and their effects on the human body. Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
6 Effects of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide on the human body Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay
7 Effects of nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide on the human body, biological pollutants and their effects on the human body. Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying exam documents Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Health hazards of environmental tobacco smoke, health hazards of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay
10 Harms of asbestos to human body, health hazards of radon gas. Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
11 Measurement methods of indoor air quality. Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Örnek Olay
12 Filter types and filter test methods. Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Örnek Olay
13 Actions necessary to improve indoor air quality. Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Cleaning of contamination and bacteria in ventilation ducts and air conditioning cooling and humidification coils. Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay
15 Preventive maintenance methods for ventilation control Reading the relevant section Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Örnek Olay
16 Term Exams Studying exam documents Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Studying exam documents Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 87
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,48
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 25.02.2025 11:19