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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SB201Physical Geography of TurkeyCompulsory233
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To understand main features geological constitutions and geologic structure of Turkey, to explain issues of climate, hydrograph, territory and flora of Turkey in detail, to give students information regarding natural disaster of Turkey and natural animals in Turkey.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1comprehend geological characteristic and geographical position of Turkey.
2understand characteristic of formation of ground in Turkey.
3understand characteristic of rivers, seas lakes of Turkey.
4comprehend climate characteristic of Turkey.
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Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Geological structure of Turkey; geomorphologic features; rivers; lakes and seas of Turkey; climate, soils and its protection; vegetation of Turkey; natural animal stocks.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Turkey's geological location, Turkey's geological properties.
2Turkey's geomorphological properties, Turkey's mountains, Platau's and Plains
3Turkey's rivers, Karstic glaciers and coastal shapes.
4Turkey's climate, Factors that affect the climate of Turkey.
5Climate elements in Turkey
6Climate types in Turkey.
7Rivers of Turkey.
8Mid-term exam
9Lakes in Turkey.
10Turkeys underground waters and springs.
11Soils of Turkey.
12Turkey's vegetation and the factors that effect it.
13Plant formations in Turkey.
14Properties of natural disasters in Turkey.
15Variations of natural disasters in Turkey.
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 Examination19090
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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