Information Package / Course Catalogue
Irrigation Water Quality
Course Code: BSM309
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach management of salinity , infiltration, specific ion toxicity and other problems caused by irrigation water

Course Content

The importance of irrigation water quality, problems and management arising from irrigation water: salinity problems and management, infiltration problems and management, toxicity problems and management, other problems and management, evaluation of water quality, water quality guidelines and classification

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ercan YEŞİLIRMAK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to evaluate and classify the results of chemical analysis of irrigation water
2.To be able to identify the effects of water quality on plant and soil
3.To be able to identify and manage salinity, infiltration, toxicity and other issues which can arise depending on the irrigation water quality
4.The management of the toxicity problem
5.Irrigation water quality classification systems and guidelines
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kanber R, Ünlü M 2010. Tarımda Su ve Toprak Tuzluluğu. Çukurova Ünv. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No:281, ADANA
2.Ayers R.S., Westcot D.W. 1989. Water Quality for Agriculture. FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper No:29 Rev.1, ROME
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The problems arising from irrigation water quality: basic concepts and definitions
Week 2 - Theoretical
General physical and chemical properties of water
Week 3 - Theoretical
Taking water samples, control of the analysis and expression of the results
Week 4 - Theoretical
Salinity problem
Week 5 - Theoretical
The management of the salinity problem
Week 6 - Theoretical
The management of the salinity problem
Week 7 - Theoretical
Infiltration problem (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
The management of the infiltration problem
Week 9 - Theoretical
The management of the infiltration problem
Week 10 - Theoretical
Toxicity problem
Week 11 - Theoretical
The management of the toxicity problem
Week 12 - Theoretical
Other problems caused by irrigation water
Week 13 - Theoretical
Other problems caused by irrigation water
Week 14 - Theoretical
Irrigation water quality classification systems and guidelines
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026