Information Package / Course Catalogue
Water Hygiene-Control and Industry
Course Code: VBH623
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach classification of waters, their functions in organism, pollution causes of waters, cleaning by chemical and physical methods of waters, microbiological analysis of waters and evaluation of results.

Course Content

World water amount, physical, chemical and microbiologic characteristics of water and water examination methods are described. Furthermore, methods of measurement of color, turbidity, pH, smell etc., microbiologic, chemical, radiologic measurements and water regulations are described.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns classification of waters,
2.Learns water functions in organism
3.Learns theim portance of water for human health
4.Learns chemical and physical characteristics of waters
5.Learns methods of chemical and microbiological analysis of waters
6.Learns evaluation of laboratory analysis results
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 - Definition and importance of water hygiene
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physical characteristics of waters
Week 2 - Practice
Introduction to laboratory equipment and materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Chemical characteristics of waters
Week 3 - Practice
Preparation the equipment and materials for the physical examinations of the waters
Week 4 - Theoretical
Microbiological characteristics of water - Assignment
Week 4 - Practice
Physical examination of the waters
Week 5 - Theoretical
Classification of water
Week 5 - Practice
Preparation for microbiological analyses
Week 6 - Theoretical
Functions in body of water
Week 6 - Practice
Sampling methods for microbiological analyses
Week 7 - Theoretical
Organicandinorganicsubstanceswhichmay be present in water
Week 7 - Practice
Water microbiological analysis by MPN method
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Review (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The causes of water pollution
Week 9 - Practice
Total aerobic mesophilic countsin water
Week 10 - Theoretical
Autoepuration
Week 10 - Practice
Searching for coliform bacteria in water
Week 11 - Theoretical
Disinfection of water
Week 11 - Practice
Preparation for chemical analyses
Week 12 - Theoretical
Public health problems resulting from water - Student's presentation
Week 12 - Practice
pH, hardnessand total organic substances investigaiton
Week 13 - Theoretical
Waste water purification
Week 13 - Practice
Amonia, nitrate and nitrite investigation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Investigation of water-related legislation
Week 14 - Practice
Preparation of water analysis report
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1213
Presentation 1213
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
3
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
5
OÇ-2
5
3
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
5
OÇ-3
5
3
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
5
OÇ-4
5
3
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
5
OÇ-5
4
1
1
3
1
2
3
5
5
4
OÇ-6
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026