Information Package / Course Catalogue
Soil and Water Pollution
Course Code: ZTO518
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

The core of this course is to provide identify pollution problems in agricultural soils and irrigation water and able to provide taking necessary measurement against soil and water pollution.

Course Content

Reasons and resources of environmental pollution problems in agricultural soils and irrigation water; pollution limit values for agricultural soils and irrigation water; taking necessary measurement against environmental pollution in agricultural soils and irrigation water

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the terms about soil and water and environmental pollution
2.To be able to determine the reasons and resources of environmental pollution problems in agricultural soils and irrigation water
3.To be able to evaluate soil and water pollution with using recommended limit values
4.To be able to determine the necessary measurement against environmental pollution in agricultural soils and irrigation water
5.To be able to comprehend the cleaning and treatment technologies for contaminated soil and water resources
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Environmental Soil Science, Tan, K.H., 1994.. Markel Dekker Inc., 270 Madison Aveneu, New York,10016 U.S.A., ISBN 0-8247-9198-3, 255 p.
2.Agricultural Pollution, Environmental problems and practical solutions, Merrington, G., Winder, L., Parkinson, R., and Redman, M., 2005, Spon’s Environmental Science and Engineering Series, Spon Press is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, New York, ISBN 0-203-34177-5 (Adobe eReader Format)
3.Su Kalitesi, Tuncay, H., 1994. Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları: 512, Bornova-İzmir.
4.Water quality for agriculture, Ayers, R. S. & Westcot, D. W., 1989.. FAO, Irrigation and Drainage Paper 29 Rev. 1, Rome, 174 p.
5.Çevre Kirliliği, Haktanır, K., Arcak, S. 1998. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları 1503. A. Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Halkla Ilişkiler ve Yayın Ünitesi, Ankara, 323 s.
6.Su Kirliliği ve Kontrolü, Uslu, O., Türkman, A. 1987.. T.C. Başbakanlık Çevre Genel Müdürlüğü Yayınları Eğitim Dizisi No 1. Ankara, 364 s.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General knowledge about lecture; reasons of environmental problems
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Terms and their meaning about environment and soil and water pollution
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reasons of water resources pollution
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reasons of soil pollution
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relationships between agricultural activities and environment
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 7 - Theoretical
Heavy metal pollution and resources in agricultural soils
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Effects of trace and heavy metals in soil on agricultural production
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 10 - Theoretical
Use of treated wastewater in agriculture
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pollution problem in Rivers of Turkey
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pollution problem in Lakes of Turkey
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 13 - Theoretical
Take of necessary measurements against soil and water and environmental pollution
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 14 - Theoretical
Methods used for treatment of soils and waters; Phytoremediation, Bioremediation, Biodegradation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Literature research
Week 15 - Theoretical
Practice Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
FINAL EXAMINATION
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment202040
Term Project102525
Midterm Examination103535
Final Examination105050
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)178
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
2
1
2
2
OÇ-2
5
3
5
5
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-4
3
5
5
4
5
OÇ-5
2
3
3
5
5
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