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Course Description Course Name : Water Quality Monitoring Course Code : BY-715 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. CAHİT ERDEM Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has information about the characteristics of surface waters and groundwater, water quality detoriation, water sampling, sample preservation, chemical and physical water analyses, microbiological analyses, sediment measurements, biological monitoring. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : BY-715 Water Quality Monitoring Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Characteristics of surface waters and groundwater, water quality detoriation, water sampling, sample preservation, chemical and physical water analyses, microbiological analyses, sediment measurements, biological monitoring. Course Contents : Measurement of the physical and chemical parameters of water bodies such as temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, salinity, nutrients, heavy metals, pesticides and some other possible anthropogenic impacts over a period of time in order to find out their effects on water plants and animals. Determining the biological abundance and variety of aquatic life, monitoring changes in water quality over time and acting on significant changes in quality are considered. Language of Instruction : English Work Place : Classroom.   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 THE NATURAL WATER CYCLE Source and reading Lecture and discussion 2 OXYGEN Source and reading Lecture and discussion 3 CARBON DİOXİDE Source and reading Lecture and discussion 4 CHLORİNE Source and reading Lecture and discussion 5 AMMONİA Source and reading Lecture and discussion 6 NİTRİTE Source and reading Lecture and discussion 7 NİTRATE Source and reading Lecture and discussion 8 MIDTERM EXAM Source and reading Lecture and discussion 9 THE NITROGEN CYCLE Source and reading Lecture and discussion 10 ACIDITY AND ALALINITY Source and reading Lecture and discussion 11 HARDNESS AND SALINITIY Source and reading Lecture and discussion 12 TEMPERATURE Source and reading Lecture and discussion 13 QUALITY CONTROL FOR DRINKING WATER Source and reading Lecture and discussion 14 SENSOR NEEDS FOR WATER MONİTORİNG Source and reading Lecture and discussion 15 BIOINDICATOR SENSORS FOR THE MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY Source and reading Lecture and discussion 16/17 FİNAL EXAM Source and reading Lecture and discussion   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  F. Colin, P Quevauviller (1998). Su kalitesinin izlenmesi. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has the advanced hypothetical and applied knowledges in biology field 5 2 Based on the bachelor´s level of qualification, develops and deepens the knowledge as a specialist in the biology 5 3 Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge he expertises in biology 4 4 Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertise in biology and generates new information. 5 5 Solves the problems of biology by using research methods. 4 6 Carries out an independent study requires expertise on biology 5 7 Develops and produces new strategic approaches and solves the unexpected problems in biology area by taking responsibilty 5 8 Assesses the knowledge he expertises through critical approach and makes leadership solving problems related to biological environments. 5 9 Systematically transfers the current developments in the field of biology and his/her studies to the person in biology field or other related fields by supporting qualitative and quantitative data 5 10 Uses at least one foreign language to keep up to date with the field to take part in scientific and social interaction groups to share information at international levels 5 11 Uses information and communication technologies as required in the biology field 4 12 In biology, uses statistical software programme to carry out scientific research and also uses information and communication technology in proficiency level of knowledge and skills to critically evaluate 4 13 Develops the strategy, policy and implementation plans in the issues related to the field of biology and treats the results obtained within standart of quality 5 14 Uses the knowledge, problem solving, and / or practical skills obtained in the Biology Field in interdisciplinary studies. 5 15 Oversees social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in order to collect, implement, interpret data in the Biology area 5 16 Has the ability to formulate and solve the problems of biology in advanced level 0 17 Has ability to use his advanced knowledge in biology field for thinking systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 5 20     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 139 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.56 ECTS Credit: 6