Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | SB202 | General Human and Economic Geography | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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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 |
1 | Learn the basic concepts related to human and economic geography | 2 | Evaluate the relation between economic sources and population in Turkey. | 3 | Comprehend the properties related to population, location and economic geography of Turkey. | 4 | Learn the effect of human factors on economy. | 5 | Learn situation of Turkey in the World in term of Human and economical geographical potential. |
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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 |
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1 | Introduction to Human Geography | | | 2 | Population of the world population, demographic characteristics | | | 3 | Factors playing a role in population change | | | 4 | Population distribution | | | 5 | Settlement, settlements, the factors affecting | | | 6 | Settlement types | | | 7 | Urban settlements | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | 9 | Agriculture; factors affecting agriculture | | | 10 | Agriculture Types | | | 11 | Main agricultural products | | | 12 | Animal husbandry, fisheries, forestry | | | 13 | Energy sources, industrial raw materials | | | 14 | Industry, transportation | | | 15 | Tourism | | | 16 | End-of-term exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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