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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
AE-SÖ103BCompulsory113
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Explain the geographical place and physical location of Turkey. emphasize the socio-economic and geopolitics features of Turkey; practising the theoretical information through students' active participation.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yavuz Değirmenci
Learning Outcomes
1Turkeys geographical position to explain
2To explain the climatic characteristics of Turkey
3To explain Turkey of properties hydrographic
4Understanding the properties of population and settlement in Turkey
5The distribution of agriculture and to express the properties of Turkey
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The place and location of Turkey, geopolitics and geostrategic place of Turkey and its characteristics; mathematical position characteristics of Turkey, special position characteristics (neighbors) ,countries group characteristics (political, military, economics, cultural organizations) . Physical characteristics of Turkey (climate, hydrographic characteristics, soil structure, plant cover) , socio-economic characteristics (population, agriculture, forestry, stock raising, energy, industry, transportation, tourism) .
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Location and importance of Turkey, Turkey's geological properties
2Geomorphological properties of Turkey
3Geomorphological properties of Turkey subject continues
4Turkeys Climate
5Turkeys Climate subject continues
6Hydrographical properties of Turkey
7Soils of Turkey
8Mid-term exam
9Vegetation of Turkey
10Natural disasters in Turkey
11Population geography in Turkey
12Population geography in Turkey subject continues
13Economic Geography of Turkey
14Economic Geography of Turkey Subject Continues
15Economic Geography of Turkey Subject Continues
16End-of-term exam/ Fınal
Recommended or Required Reading
Editör: YAZICI, H. KOCA M.K.2010; Türkiye Coğrafyası ve Jeopolitiği, Pegem Akademi Yayınları , Ankara Özey. R. 2010: Türkiye Coğrafyası ve Jeopolitiği, Aktifyayınevi, İstanbul. ATALAY,İ.2004;Türkiye Coğrafyası ve Jeopolitiği, Meta Matba, İzmir
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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination144
Attending Lectures14114
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14114
Individual Study for Final Examination14228
Reading14114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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