Information Package / Course Catalogue
Wastewater Resuse in Agriculture
Course Code: ZTY529
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Teach to the possibilities of use of treated wastewater in irrigation, strategies, and the potential negative effects on cropand soil

Course Content

Sources of wastewater; wastewater treatment methods; quality criteria for wastewater reuse; effects of wastewater reuse on environment and health; regulations and guidelines for wastewater reuse in Turkey and other countries; case studies in Turkey and other countries.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ersel YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To explain the importance/benefits of treated waste water
2.To explain the features and quality parameters of treated wastewater
3.To explain the possible health risks associated with the use of recycled water for irrigation and the positive/negative effects on soil-water-plant system
4.To understand conditions of a successful irrigation with waste water
5.To know fundamentals of wastewater treatment
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse, G. Tchobanoglous, F. L. Burton, H. D. Stensel
2.Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse, Takashi Asano
3.Pescod, M. B., 1992. Wastewater treatment and use in agriculture, FAO irrigation and drainage paper 47
4.Tanji, K. K. and Kielen, N. C., 2002. Agricultural drainage water management in arid and semi-arid areas, FAO irrigation and drainage paper 61
5.Pescod, M. B. and Arar, A., 1998. Treatment and use of sewage effluent for irrigation, Butterworths
6.Uslu, O. ve Türkman, A., 1987. Water pollution and control, the Prime Ministry Environment General Directorate, Education Series
7.Topbaş, M. T.; Brohi, A. R.; Karaman, M. R., 1998. Environmental Pollution, Ministry of Environment, Ankara
8.Gazette. 2004. Water Pollution Control Regulation, Gazette No: 25687, Date: 31.12.2004
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Sources of wastewater
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of wastewater
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physical wastewater treatment methods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biological wastewater treatment methods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Advanced wastewater treatment methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Quality criteria for wastewater reuse in irrigation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Effects of wastewater reuse on environment
Week 8 - Theoretical
Effects of wastewater reuse on environment, MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Effects of wastewater reuse on the health
Week 10 - Theoretical
Case studies in Turkey
Week 11 - Theoretical
Case studies in other countries
Week 12 - Theoretical
Regulations and guidelines for wastewater reuse in Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
Regulations and guidelines for wastewater reuse in other countries
Week 14 - Theoretical
Climate change and future of wastewater reuse
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory14103182
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
5
OÇ-2
4
3
5
2
5
2
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
5
5
3
3
5
3
1
1
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
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2026