| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | S108B | General Geography | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to teach students the basic concepts of geography, of geography as a science and other disciplines to provide information about the relationship between teaching the basic knowledge and skills to teach geography |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd.Doç.Dr. Yavuz DEĞİRMENCİ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Understand the subject of geography | | 2 | Geography will be able to analyze the relationship between science and other sciences | | 3 | Explain the objectives of teaching Geography. | | 4 | Explain the geographic location of Turkey | | 5 | Explain the physical properties of Turkey | | 6 | Knows the properties of the Earth and the landform |
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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 | Description, subject and principles of geography | | | | 2 | Parts of geography | | | | 3 | Geographical knowledge database. | | | | 4 | Natural disasters | | | | 5 | Development of geography | | | | 6 | Universe, Solar system | | | | 7 | Universe, Solar system | | | | 8 | World, worldsphere and its properties. | | | | 9 | Mid-term exam | | | | 10 | World, worldsphere and its properties | | | | 11 | Geological era's | | | | 12 | Atmosphere and its properties | | | | 13 | Worlds movements and its results | | | | 14 | Map knowledge, development of map making | | | | 15 | Map variations and utilization of maps | | | | 16 | End-of-term exam/ Fınal | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Editör: YAZICI, H. KOCA M.K.2008;Genel Coğrafya, Pegem Akademi Yayınları , Ankara
Şahin, C. 2006; Genel Coğrafya, Ankara
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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 | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Reading | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | | | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | | | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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