Information Package / Course Catalogue
Water Analysis
Course Code: ZTO508
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: 
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Sampling techniques of water, chemicals contents of water, some factors determining water quality such as physical (taste, smell, colors vs) and chemical (pH, EC, anions, cat ions, properties , hardness, micro elements and boron contents. Salinity and boron classification of irrigation waters. Determination of possible amelioration methods of water caused salinity, alkalinity, boron problems in soils.

Course Content

Important physical properties of water, irrigation water quality properties of pH, total concentration of soluble salts, electrical conductivity, cations, anions, trace elements and boron, the classification of irrigation waters, rivers and lakes in Turkey, the general characteristics of the measures to be taken against water pollution

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identify the general characteristics of water and the factors that affected the quality of irrigation water.
2.To be able to analyse the quality of irrigation water and to evaluate the results of the analysis
3.To be able to prepare a report on irrigation water, to interpret the results and to give recommendations
4.To be able to interpret the quality of water in Turkey
5.To be able to analyse the quality of irrigation water for soil fertility.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tuncay, H.,1994. Su Kalitesi
2.Ayyıldız, M., 1983. Sulama Suyu Kalitesi ve Tuzluluk Problemleri
3.Tüzüner, A.,1990. Toprak ve su Analiz Laboratuarı TOKİB. Köy Hizmetleri
4.Web Sites
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Sampling techniques of water, chemicals contents of water, some factors determining water quality
Week 1 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physically analysis(taste, smell, heat, colour, turbidity)
Week 2 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physically analysis( (evaporation coefficient and substances of dissolved)
Week 3 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 4 - Theoretical
Chemical analysis (pH, EC)
Week 4 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cl- Analysis
Week 5 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 6 - Theoretical
SO=4 Analysis
Week 6 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 7 - Theoretical
HCO-3, CO=3, Analysis
Week 7 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 8 - Theoretical
Determination of boron
Week 8 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ca++, Mg++, K+, Na+ Analysis
Week 9 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 10 - Theoretical
Micro elements and Boron Analysis
Week 10 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hardness
Week 11 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 12 - Theoretical
NO-3 Analysis
Week 12 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nitrite Analysis
Week 13 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 14 - Theoretical
Analysis Report Preparation
Week 14 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment130030
Reading315045
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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