| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | S206B | Turkey Geography and Geopolitics | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 4 |
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| 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) |
| Assist. Prof. Dr. Yavuz Değirmenci |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Turkeys geographical position to explain | | 2 | To explain the climatic characteristics of Turkey | | 3 | To explain Turkey of properties hydrographic | | 4 | Understanding the properties of population and settlement in Turkey | | 5 | The distribution of agriculture and to express the properties of Turkey | | 6 | Transportation and tourism potential of the concept of Turkey |
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| 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 |
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| 1 | Location and importance of Turkey, Turkey's geological properties | | | | 2 | Geomorphological properties of Turkey | | | | 3 | Geomorphological properties of Turkey subject continues | | | | 4 | Turkeys Climate | | | | 5 | Turkeys Climate subject continues | | | | 6 | Hydrographical properties of Turkey | | | | 7 | Soils of Turkey | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Vegetation of Turkey | | | | 10 | Natural disasters in Turkey | | | | 11 | Population geography in Turkey | | | | 12 | Population geography in Turkey subject continues | | | | 13 | Economic Geography of Turkey | | | | 14 | Economic Geography of Turkey Subject Continues | | | | 15 | End-of-term exam/ Fınal | | | | 16 | | | |
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| 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
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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 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Reading | 14 | 3 | 42 |
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| 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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