Information Package / Course Catalogue
Environmental Impact Assesment of Irrigation and Drainage Projects
Course Code: ZTY619
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach prediction and assessment of environmental impacts of water resources projects

Course Content

Fundamentals of environmental impact assessment process, prediction and assessment of impacts of water resources projects on surface and ground water, soil and ecosystem

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Selin Muradiye AKÇAY
Learning Outcomes
1.The framework of environmental impact assessment
2.The impact of water resources projects on hydrology, water and air quality and soil properties
3.The impact of water resources projects on erosion and sedimentation, ecology and public health
4.To be able to predict environmental impacts of irrigation projects
5.To be able assess environmental impacts of irrigation projects
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dougherty, T.C., Hall, A.W. (1995) Environmental Impact Assessment of Irrigation and Drainage Projects, FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper No:53, Rome.
2.Yücel, M. (1997) Environmental Impact Assessment (Çevresel Etki Değerlendirmesi), Çukurova Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No:124, Adana
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Need for environmental assessment
Week 2 - Theoretical
Context of environmental analysis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Environmental impact assessment process
Week 4 - Theoretical
Environmental impact assessment process
Week 5 - Theoretical
Environmental impact assessment process
Week 6 - Theoretical
Techniques of environmental impact assessment
Week 7 - Theoretical
Techniques of environmental impact assessment
Week 8 - Theoretical
Impacts on hydrology Mid Term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Impacts on water and air quality
Week 10 - Theoretical
Impacts on soil properties and salinity
Week 11 - Theoretical
Impacts on erosion and sedimentation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Impacts on ecology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Socio-economic impacts
Week 14 - Theoretical
Impacts on human health
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
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OÇ-1
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-2
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026