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BTM2015Oceanography and Water Quality Laboratory0+0+2ECTS:2
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Lab work
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of laboratory per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Nigar ALKAN
Co-LecturerAssociate Professor Nigar ALKAN, Associate Professor Ali ALKAN
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Teach how to do station selection and sampling methods of the marineand fresh water research.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Learn the importance of water quality according to the intended use is. 1,7,84,
LO - 2 : Learn to sea water quality criteria parameters and methods.1,7,81,4
LO - 3 : Learn to spectrophotometric methods. 1,7,81,4
LO - 4 : Learn to physicochemical properties of sea waters1,7,81,4
LO - 5 : Solution preparation and calculation methods to learn. Solution preparation and calculation methods to learn. Solution preparation and calculation methods to learn. Learn to preparation of solution and calculation methods . 1,7,81,4
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), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Station selection and sampling methods of the marine research . The primary parameters measured onsite. Analysis of some chemical parameters in marine and fresh waters.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The Importance of Water Quality, Scientific aspects of water, tools and equipment used in water quality.
 Week 2 spectrophotometric methods.
 Week 3 preparation methods of solutions.
 Week 4Physico-chemical properties of water, temperature, currents, density, optical properties (light), upwelling, turbidity.
 Week 5 Sea water sampling methods and the protection,
 Week 6Water hardness, hardness degree, measurement,
 Week 7Alkalinity and determination of alkalinity,
 Week 8Measurement of pH and pH
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Titration and acid-base titrations,
 Week 11Salinity and salinity determination, conductivity and conductivity determination
 Week 12Dissolved gases,oxygen, dissolved oxygen determination,
 Week 13determination of hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen sulfide,
 Week 14Accuracy of the analysis results and Evaluation,
 Week 15Excuse and Conpensation Week
 Week 16End- of- term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Egemen. Ö., Sunlu. U.1996;Su Kalitesi Ders Kitabı. Ege Üniversitesi, Bornova- İzmir
 
Recommended Reading
1Dikman, E., 1996; Kimyasal Analiz Metotları. Çözelti Kimyası, Volümetri, Enstrümental Analiz.Üniv. Yay. 144s, Ankara
2Martın, D.F., 1972; Marine Chemistry. Vol. 1 Marcel- Dekker Inc.389p,New York
3Parsons, T.R., Matıa, Y., Lallı, C.M., 1984;A Manual of Chemical and Biological Methods for Seawater Analysis. Pergamon Press.173p, New York
4Tanyolaç, J., 1993;Limnoloji. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, 263s,Ankara
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 25/11/ 2018 45 50
End-of-term exam 16 18/01/2019 45 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 7 14
Laboratuar çalışması 2 7 14
Arasınav 1 1 1
Kısa sınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load32