Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
PM1092016954CLIMATOLOGYCompulsory113
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
• to introduce the students basic climatic parameters • to teach basic knowledge about atmosphere • to teach measurement techniques climatic data • to give the students basic information about meteorological evaluation
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Tahsin TONKAZ
Learning Outcomes
1Describe the meaning of climatic change and global warming.
2Can explain atmospheric changes Converts temperature units Can evaluate meteorological events.
3Converts temperature units
4Can evaluate meteorological events.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
• Climatic change, atmospheric information, winds, pressure, precipitation
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to climatic change and global warming
2Definition and classification in meteorology
3Definition and classification in meteorology
4Meteorology and agriculture
5Layers of the Atmosphere
6The Earth's Movements and its results
7 Energy, Warming the earth and atmosphere
8Mid-term exam
9Condensation, Dew, Fog and Clouds
10Temperatures
11Humidity
12Winds
13Air pressure
14Precipitation
15Evaluation
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Genel Klimatoloji, Prof. Dr. Oğuz EROL Meteorology Today, C. Donald AHRENS
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)89
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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