Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
DUİM2112016252	METEOROLOGY	Compulsory	2	3	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Enable the students to gain the ability of weather forecasting at sea, international meteorological communication and accurate observations of weather events in order to achieve safe navigation and transportation.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Understand the atmosphere and be able to explain its relation with sea and maritime activities.
2	Describe the meteorological properties of Troposphere
3	Understand and explain weather and sea interaction and meteorological conditions
4	Forecast weather condition
5	Present before an audience the results and outcome of any exercise

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Description and importance of meteorology in maritime. The atmosphere, its composition and physical properties, solar radiation. Meteorological elements; weather temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity cloud and precipitation and General atmospheric circulation, world pressure and wind systems, monsoons, local winds. Weather forecasting at sea. Meteorological equipments used on ship.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Structure of Atmosphere
2	Energy and energy transfer and distribution
3	Atmospheric presure and density
4	Atmospheric moisture and water distribution in atmosphere
5	Atmospheric air flows and winds
6	Air masses, fronts and extreme weather conditons
7	Global weather events and weather conditions
8	Mid-term exam
9	Study on meteorological reports and maps
10	Study on meteorological reports and maps
11	Study on meteorological reports and maps
12	Planning of maritime operations by meteorological stuation
13	Planning of maritime operations by meteorological stuation
14	Planning of maritime operations by meteorological stuation
15	Meteorological equipments used on ship.
16	End-of-term exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Öney, S., ve Yılmaz, A., 2000, Denizcilik meteorolojisi, Görsel Sanatlar Matbaacılık, 304 sayfa, İstanbul Çevik Ü., 2005, Denizcilik Meteorolojisi Ders Çalışma Kılavuzu, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 171 sayfa DMİ,1987, Deniz Meteorolojisi El Kitabı, TC Başbakanlık Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Teknik seri 1, Ankara,90 sayfa Ahrens D., 1994, Meteorology Today an introduction to weather, climate and the environment Fifth Edition West Publishing Co. 420 sayfa Kılıç, F., 1986, Deniz Meteorolojisi, Alfa Denizcilik AŞ., İstanbul,132 sayfa National Research Council, 1992, Coastal Meteorology: A Review of The State of The Science, National Academy press, 99 pp

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Self Study	5	3	15
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	5	3	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	5	4	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			80

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12
LO1	5	2	2	1	2	5	5	3	5	5	3	2
LO2	5	2	2	2	2	5	4	3	4	5	2	1
LO3	4	1	1	3	2	5	4	2	5	4	3	1
LO4	5	2	2	2	1	4	5	2	2	2	1	1
LO5	3	3	2	2	1	4	5	2	4	3	2	2

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High