Information Package / Course Catalogue
Water Hygiene and Analysis Methods
Course Code: VBH543
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The importance of water, water requirement, importance of water for human health, laboratory analysis of the water-related

Course Content

Presence of water in the world, physical, chemical and microbiological properties of water. Inspection methods applied to waters, Water color, turbidity, pH, odour measurements. The microbiological, chemical measurements in waters

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Devrim BEYAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the importance of water
2.To learn the characteristics of the waters
3.To learn the importance of water for human health
4.To learn water-borne microorganisms
5.To learn legal regulations related with water
6.To learn laboratory analyses of water
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Erol, İ., 2007. Gıda Hijyeni ve Mikrobiyolojisi. ISBN 978-975-00131-0-9, Pozitif Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti., Ankara
2.Uğur, M., Nazlı, B., Bostan, K. 1999. Gıda Hijyeni. Teknik Yayınları, İstanbul.
3.Demirer, A. 1995. Su Hijyeni. Ankara Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Besin Hijyeni ve Teknolojisi, Teksir.
4.Hazard characterization for pathogens in food and water :guidelines. – Geneva : WorldHealthOrganization, 2003.
5.Benjamin, Mark M. 2002. Waterchemistry 1st ed. – Boston, MAU
6.Lenore S., Clesceri, WEF, Chair Arnold E. Greenberg, APHA Andrew D. Eaton, AWWA 1998. Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater. Edited by. American Public Health Association, 20 th Edition,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition and importance of water hygiene
Week 2 - Practice
Introduction to laboratory equipment and materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
The importance of water and water requirement
Week 3 - Practice
Preparation the equipment and materials for the physical examinations of the waters
Week 4 - Theoretical
The importance of water for human health
Week 4 - Practice
Physical examination of the waters
Week 5 - Theoretical
The physical properties of the waters
Week 5 - Practice
Preparation the equipment and materials for the chemical examinations of the waters
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chemical properties of the waters
Week 6 - Practice
Determination of hardness of water
Week 7 - Theoretical
The natural microflora of the water
Week 7 - Practice
Analysis of organic matter in the water
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Review (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Water sources
Week 9 - Practice
Analysis of ammonia, nitrate, nitrite in water
Week 10 - Theoretical
The causes of the contamination of the waters
Week 10 - Practice
Other chemical analysis of water
Week 11 - Theoretical
Self-purification of waters and clearing the waters
Week 11 - Practice
Preparation of media for microbiological examinations waters
Week 12 - Theoretical
Water disinfection
Week 12 - Practice
Searching for coliform bacteria in water and EMS method
Week 13 - Theoretical
The important water-borne microorganisms
Week 13 - Practice
Search for other microorganisms in water
Week 14 - Theoretical
Legal regulations related with water
Week 14 - Practice
Evaluation of the results obtained
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment40520
Reading140114
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination121122
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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3
2
2
5
OÇ-2
5
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3
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2
5
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5
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2
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026