COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ADILE MELIS SOMAY ALTAŞ

Offered to

Applied Geology
Applied Geology

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to emphasize the importance of water in wetlands, to demonstrate the wetlands, to redefine in terms of hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical, and to reveal the basic environmental problems of the wetlands.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Sulak Alanlar(2013); TC Orman ve Su Işleri Bakanlığı (In Turkish).
Wetlands(2000); Mitsch WJ, James G, Gosselink JG, John Wiley & Sons Publications.
Wetlands and Hydrology (2000); Acreman M., MedWet Publications.
References:
Groundwater Quality Degradation in the Buyuk Menderes River Coastal Wetland (2012); Somay, M.A., Gemici, U., Water, Air and Soil Pollution. v:223, pp:15-27 . DOI 10.1007/s11270-011-0834-5.
Assessment of the Salinization Process at the Coastal Area with Hydrogeochemical Tools and Geographic Information Systems: Selcuk Plain-Izmir-Turkey (2009); Somay, M.A., Gemici, U., Water, Air and Soil Pollution; V: 201(1-4); pp. 55-74. DOI 10.1007/s11270-008-9927-1.
Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Hydrogeochemistry of Wetlands: A case study in Izmir Bird Paradise,Turkey (2003); Somay, M.A., Filiz, S., 2003; Environmental Geology; v:43, pp: 825-835. DOI 10.1007/s00254-002-0697-6.
Supplementary Books:
Wetland Indicators (2002); Tiner, RW.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, laboratory, and homework presentation and discussion format. All the students are expected to attend and both the lecture and laboratory hours and take part in the discussion sessions. Besides, each student or group of students should present their homework topics in an open discussion session. Students are expected to prepare a homework report as well.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Midterm exam is done in the Geological Engineering Department.

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterm exam %25: Control and evaluation all of the learning outcomes
2. Assignment %25: Application of learning outcomes by studying related scientific papers
3. Final exam %50: Control and evaluation all of the learning outcomes

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Tel: 0.232.3017337; e-mail: melis.somay@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday/13.00-14.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes