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Objectives of the Course

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Learning Outcomes
1.On completion of this course students will be able to: identify general properties of water and irrigation water quality parameters.
2.Will be able to make analysis of irrigation water for determination water quality and assessment result of analysis.
3.Will be able to write an irrigation water report and interpret and make suggestions about report.
4.Will be able to make interpretations about quality of Turkey’s water.
5.Learn the water potential of Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tuncay, H., 1994 Su Kalitesi. Ege Universitesi Ziraat Fakultesi Yayınlar: 512, Bornova-Izmir.
2.Fresenius, W., Quentin, K.E. & Schneider, W., 1988. Water Analysis. A practical Guide to Physico-Chemical, Chemical and Microbiological ater Examination and Quality Assurance. ISBN 3-540-17723-X Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York, 802 p.
3.Ayers, R. S. & Westcot, D. W., 1989. Water quality for agriculture. FAO, Irrigation and Drainage Paper 29 Rev. 1, Rome, 174.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of course, properties of water and it’s importance.
Week 1 - Practice
Sampling and preservation of water samples.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physical properties of water.
Week 2 - Practice
Physical analyses of water (temprature, smell, taste, colour).
Week 3 - Theoretical
pH, soluble total salt concentration as irrigation water quality parameters.
Week 3 - Practice
Physical analyses of water (turbidity, total solids, dissolved solids, suspanse matters).
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cations in irrigation water.
Week 4 - Practice
Determination of pH and electrical conductivity in water.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Anions in irrigation water.
Week 5 - Practice
Determination of sodium and potassium in water.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Trace elements and boron in irrigation water.
Week 6 - Practice
Determination of calcium and magnesium in water.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Systems for classification of irrigation water.
Week 7 - Practice
Determination of chloride in water.
Week 8 - Practice
Determination of carbonate and hydrogen carbonate in water.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Salinity problems in soil by irrigation water.
Week 9 - Practice
Determination of sulphate in water.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Alkalinity problems in soil by irrigation water.
Week 10 - Practice
Determination of boron in water.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tolerable levels of plants for soluble salt, boron and chloride.
Week 11 - Practice
Determination of hardness in water.
Week 12 - Theoretical
General properties of Turkey’s rivers.
Week 12 - Practice
Interpretation and checking of analyses of results.
Week 13 - Theoretical
General properties of Turkey’s lakes.
Week 13 - Practice
Interpretation and checking of analyses of results.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Water pollution prevention.
Week 14 - Practice
Writing report of irrigation water analyses and making suggestions.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Water pollution prevention.
Week 15 - Practice
Practice exam.
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination111415
Final Examination113031
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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