Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | SHK203.5B | Meteorology | Elective | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Short Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Obtaining general information about Meteorology. Atmosphere Recognition. Reading and interpreting reports used in flight activities. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Öğretim Görevlisi Ayşen YEŞİL |
Learning Outcomes |
1 |
Will be able to explain the basic concepts in meteorology. | 2 |
Will be able to define the concept of atmosphere and weather events. | 3 | Will be able to explain meteorological events dangerous for flight. | 4 |
Will be able to explain meteorological reports and documents used in aviation. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
none |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
none |
Course Contents |
General meteorology; Atmosphere Structure and Layers Aviation Meteorology; Metar Speci Taf Train Sigmet Messages Flight Documents Meteorological Events Affecting Aviation. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 |
Meteorological Definitions and History of Meteorology | | | 2 | Atmosphere and Layers | | | 3 | Heat Energy of the Atmosphere | | | 4 | Meteorological Parameters and Events and Their Effects on Flight Activities | | | 5 | Routine Weather Report for Aviation -METAR-1 | | | 6 | Routine Weather Report for Aviation -METAR-2 | | | 7 | Selected Weather Report for Aviation Purposes -SPECI
| | | 8 | midterm | | | 9 | Square Prediction -TAF | | | 10 |
Adjusted Square Prediction - TAF AMD | | | 11 |
Trend Type Runway Landing Forecast | | | 12 | TAF - TREND | | | 13 | Sigmet Messages | | | 14 | Meteorological Events Affecting Aviation FOG, ICE, TURBULANCE | | | 15 | Clouds | | | 16 | Fİnal Exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Meteorology |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Attending Lectures | 30 | 1 | 30 |
Question-Answer | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Demonstration | 30 | 1 | 30 |
Case Study | 25 | 1 | 25 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Reading | 30 | 1 | 30 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | LO2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | LO3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | LO4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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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