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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
AE-SB108BCompulsory124
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To give information related to population, location and economical properties of Turkey, to give information related to distribution of the economical sources of Turkey and to determine the future profile.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç Yavuz DEĞİRMENCİ
Learning Outcomes
1Learn the basic concepts related to human and economic geography
2Evaluate the relation between economic sources and population in Turkey.
3Comprehend the properties related to population, location and economic geography of Turkey.
4Learn the effect of human factors on economy.
5Learn situation of Turkey in the World in term of Human and economical geographical potential.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Subjects and principles of Geography, basic concepts in geography, placement of geography into other disciplines, historical development of Geography; aims of geography teaching, general knowledge about natural systems (climate, structure of soil, vegetation, waters etc. ) , these systems and developmental properties, the universe and the solar system, shape of the world, physical properties, movements of earth and their results, map knowledge; application of map usage.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Human Geography
2Population of the world population, demographic characteristics
3Factors playing a role in population change
4Population distribution
5Settlement, settlements, the factors affecting
6Settlement types
7Urban settlements
8Mid-term exam
9Agriculture; factors affecting agriculture
10Agriculture Types
11Main agricultural products
12Animal husbandry, fisheries, forestry
13Energy sources, industrial raw materials
14Industry, transportation
15Tourism
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Final Examination1120120
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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