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: 8
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)
Lec. Selçuk GÖÇMEZ
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 2 - Theoretical
Terms and their meaning about environment and soil and water pollution
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reasons of water resources pollution
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reasons of soil pollution
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relationships between agricultural activities and environment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relationships between agricultural activities and environment
Week 7 - Theoretical
Heavy metal pollution and resources in agricultural soils
Week 8 - Theoretical
Heavy metal pollution and resources in agricultural soils
Week 9 - Theoretical
Effects of trace and heavy metals in soil on agricultural production
Week 10 - Theoretical
Use of treated wastewater in agriculture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pollution problem in Rivers of Turkey
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pollution problem in Lakes of Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
Take of necessary measurements against soil and water and environmental pollution
Week 14 - Theoretical
Methods used for treatment of soils and waters; Phytoremediation, Bioremediation, Biodegradation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment140040
Reading320060
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
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
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026