| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Hydrogeology | JLJ417 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. İrfan YOLCUBAL
Associate Prof. Dr. Nihat Hakan AKYOL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Measure hydraulic properties of aquifer materials
2) Determine physical and chemical properties of groundwater
3) Conduct basic analytical measurements related to water chemistry
4) Prepare hydrogeological report
5) Conduct proper water sampling
6) Generate and interpret graphics related to groudwater chemistry
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
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| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | No relation | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
Determination of hydraulic parameters: porosity, specific yield, water content, bulk density, grain size distribution, intrinsic permeability, hydraulic conductivity; tracer tests: determination of pore water velocity; water sampling and preservation techniques; measurement of hydrochemical parameters: pH, EC, TDS, Eh, DO, alkalinity; spectrophotometric measurement technique; presentation of major ion chemistry of groundwater; preparation of hydrogeochemical maps, hydrogeological report preparation.
Weekly Schedule
1) Determination of hydraulic properties: porosity, specific yield, bulk density etc.2) Sieve analysis: determination of grain size distribution, effective grain size diameter and uniformity coefficient
3) Determination of intrinsic permeability and hydraulic conductivity: constant and falling head permeameter
4) Measurement of pore water velocity: tracer test
5) Water sampling and preservation techniques, devices
6) Measurement of pH
7) Measurement of electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Measurement of Alkalinity
10) Measurement of dissolved oxygen and Eh
11) Spectrophotometric measurement technique
12) Presentation and interpretation of major ion chemistry of groundwater
13) Preparation of hydrogeochemical maps
14) Preparing hydrogeological reports
15) Field trip: Application of some measurements and sampling on well head
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- ders notları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required