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| ORML7611 | @Water Quality Control and Protections Methods in a Watershed | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | Third Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Turgay DİNDAROĞLU | | Co-Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Turgay DİNDAROĞLU | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | Watershed management is crucial for protecting a watershed's water resources, ensuring sustainable use, and supporting its development while maintaining environmental balance. In this context, water quality control and conservation methods are fundamental elements of watershed management. Factors such as water pollution, soil erosion, and the biological quality of water play a critical role in watershed management. Forest ecosystems play a vital role in these processes; they contribute to preventing erosion by reducing surface runoff, controlling nutrient transport, and natural water filtration. Furthermore, forests play a key role in regulating the water cycle and maintaining ecosystem services. The course "Water Quality Control and Conservation Methods in Forest Ecosystems" aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to understand these processes. Protecting water quality is possible not only by monitoring the chemical and physical properties of water but also by evaluating its environmental and ecological impacts ? particularly its interaction with forest ecosystems. This course is an important tool within the framework of watershed management for ensuring the sustainability of water resources and improving water quality. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | | | | | PO - 2 : | | | | | PO - 3 : | | | | | PO - 4 : | | | | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| This course aims to teach scientific, technical, and managerial methods for quality control and sustainable conservation of water resources in interaction with forest ecosystems. Students will be able to analyze factors affecting water quality at the basin scale and with a focus on forest ecosystems, evaluate the role of these ecosystems in the water cycle, and determine appropriate monitoring, assessment, and conservation strategies. Weekly course content includes: The concept of water quality and basic parameters; Types and sources of water pollution; Water quality monitoring and measurement methods; National and international water quality standards; Physical, chemical, and biological water treatment methods; Conservation and management strategies in water resources; Water quality management at the basin scale; The effects of climate change and land use on water quality; Introduction to water quality modeling methods; Studies and current applications. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Water Quality and Key Concepts (Physical, Chemical, Biological Parameters) | | | Week 2 | Types of Water Pollution and Pollutant Sources | | | Week 3 | Water Quality Standards (Turkish, EU, WHO) | | | Week 4 | Sampling Techniques and Laboratory Analysis Methods | | | Week 5 | Water Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Methods | | | Week 6 | Treatment Methods: Physical and Chemical Treatment | | | Week 7 | Treatment Methods: Biological Treatment and Natural Systems | | | Week 8 | Mid-Term Exam | | | Week 9 | Climate change and water quality assesment | | | Week 10 | Watershed-Based Water Resources Management | | | Week 11 | Land Use and Human Activities Affecting Water Quality | | | Week 12 | Quiz | | | Week 13 | Introduction to Water Quality Modeling Methods | | | Week 14 | Case Studies from Turkey and Around the World | | | Week 15 | Course Summary, Discussion, and Project Presentations | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Water Quality: Diffuse Pollution and Watershed Management, '. Edition. | | | 2 | Water Quality Standards Handbook . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2017. Water Quality Standards Handbook: Chapter 3: Water Quality Criteria. EPA-823-B-17-001. EPA
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| 1 | Sedlak, D. L. (2014). Water Quality: Monitoring, Assessment, and Protection. CRC Press.
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| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 8 | | | 30 | | Homework/Assignment/Term-paper | 12 | | | 20 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Laboratuar çalışması | 4 | 10 | 40 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 2 | 10 | 20 | | Arasınav | 2 | 2 | 4 | | Ödev | 2 | 10 | 20 | | Proje | 2 | 10 | 20 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Total work load | | | 192 |
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