Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
IRRIGATION WATER QUALITY AND SALINIZATION ZTY308 0 + 0 0 0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals The main purpose of this lesson is to gain knowledge about irrigation water quality related problems and their solutions in irrigated areas, and providing instruments using methods and practices as well as some ion analysis methods and practices by laboratory analysis.
Course Content Salinity problems and distribution over the world, Turkey water resources capacity and salinity related problems, Irrigation water quality concept, Irrigation water evaluation and classifications, Leaching Fraction and Leaching requirement, Salinity effect on soils, Salinity effects on plants, Monitoring and evaluations of salinity, Salinity management, Infiltration problems and solutions, Toxsisity problems and solutions, Other problems and solutions
Learning Outcomes 1) Knowing why we should evaluate irrigation water quality
2) Can evaluate the irrigation water quality
3) Knowing quality parameters and its usage
4) Can monitor wordwide water quality studies
5) Can evaluate laboratory analysis of irrigati,on water quality
6) Can analyze individual quality parameters and prepare the final report

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Inrtoduction, salinity related terms, units, water phisical and chemical characteristics Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Irrigation water quality, Irrigation projects and water quality evaluations Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Salinity of agricultural lands Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week Irrigation water quality and sustainability of agricultural lands Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week Evaluation of irrigation water quality, related anions and cations Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Related problems of irrigation water quality Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week mid term exam Question Answer
Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Salinity effect on plants Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week Salinity effects on soils Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Salinity related problems and evaluation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Toxicity problems and evaluation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Infiltration problems and evaluation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Other problems and evaluation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Reuse of saline water and general evaluation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Ayers, R.S. ve D.W. Westcot, 1989. Water quality for agriculture. FAO Irrig. And Drain. Paper No: 29, Rev.1
Ayyıldız, M., 1983. Sulama Suyu Kalitesi ve Tuzluluk Problemleri. A.Ü.Ziraat Fakültesi yayınları: 879, Ders Kitabı No: 244.
Tanji, K.K.(ed).1996. Agricultural Salinity Assessment and Management. ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice No.71.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 4
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 6
1 4
Total Workload
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