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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SBZ1032020337 | GENERAL PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | First Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | The aim of this course is to make students comprehend the basic concepts and facts related to physical geography. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Doç.Dr. Talip ÖZTÜRK | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Explain the subject and principles of geography. | | 2 | Explains the basic concepts of map knowledge. | | 3 | Explain the basic concepts, phenomena and general characteristics of climates in the world. | | 4 | Explains the basic concepts, phenomena and general characteristics of major landforms related to geomorphology. | | 5 | Explain the basic concepts, phenomena and general characteristics of the water cycle on earth, surface waters, lakes, seas, oceans and groundwaters related to hydrography. | | 6 | Explain the basic concepts, facts and general characteristics of the main vegetation belts on the earth. | | 7 | Explains the basic concepts, phenomena, soil types and soil erosion in general about soil geography. | | 8 | Evaluates the relations between physical geography and human and economic geography according to geographical principles. |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Formal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | The development of the science of geography and the processes of gaining scientific identity; the formation of the earth and its geological history, its internal structure, shape, movements and the resulting results; the shaping of the earth and the factors that are effective in this process (geomorphology); earth's atmosphere and climate system (climatology); distribution, characteristics and effects of ground and surface waters (hydrography); soil geography (formation, types, distribution, soil problems); plant geography (classification, habitat conditions, distribution), map information | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Definition, subject, principles, parts of geography. Historical development of geography. Universe, solar system and earth. | | | | 2 | Shape and dimensions of the earth. Earth movements and their consequences. The movements of the moon and its consequences. Solar and lunar eclipses. | | | | 3 | Map info: Globe. Projections. Latitude. Longitude. Scale. legend. maps | | | | 4 | Atmospheric phenomena and climate: Layers of the atmosphere. The world's radiation balance sheet. winds. Ocean currents. air masses. Atmospheric humidity and precipitation. Climate concept. Climatic elements and climatic factors | | | | 5 | Classification of climates. The main climate types of the world | | | | 6 | The structure and composition of the Earth. Types of rocks. The movements of the earth's crust. Geological Times. | | | | 7 | Landforms: Forces effective in the formation of landforms. Stream topography (fluvial topography): Glacial topography. Wind topography (Arid region topography). | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Coastal topography (forms of waves and currents). Karst topography (Surface forms on karst lands). Surface shapes depending on the structure (horizontal, monoclinal, dome, folded, faulted, volcanic). | | | | 10 | Groundwater and resources. General characteristics of rivers | | | | 11 | Lakes and their classification. General characteristics of the seas. | | | | 12 | Soil formation processes. Physical properties of soils. Chemical properties of soils. Soil forming factors. | | | | 13 | Soil profile and soil horizons. Pedogenesis regimens. Classification of soils and World soil geography: Zonal Soils. Azonal soils. Intrazonal soils. | | | | 14 | Growing conditions of vegetation and vegetation ecology. Classification of plant communities on earth. | | | | 15 | Final exam | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | Atalay,İ.,(2005), Genel Fiziki Coğrafya(5.Baskı),META Basım Matbaacılık,İzmir.
Doğanay,H.,(1993), Coğrafya´ya Giriş "Metotlar,İlkeler ve Terminoloji"2.baskı,Gazi Büro Kitapevi,Ankara.
Şahin,C.,(2001), Coğrafya´ya Giriş,Gündüz Eğt.Yay.,Ankara.
Atalay,İ.,Açıklamalı Türkçe-İngilizce Doğa Bilimleri Sözlüğü.Coğrafya-Ekoloji-Ekosistem : META Basım Matbaacılık Hizmetleri,Bornova, İzmir.
Atalay,İ.,Vejetasyon Coğrafyasının Esasları:T.C.Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Yay. ISBN:0901 DK-89-004-056,Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Basımevi, İzmir
Güney,E.,(1996),Yerbilim Terimleri Sözlüğü:Öz.Eğt.Yayın. İstanbul.
Atalay,İ.,(1986),Uygulamalı Hidrografya:Ege Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları No:38, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, Bornova-İzmir
Hoşgören,M.Y.,(1987),Jeomorfolojinin Ana Çizgileri I:İ.Ü. Rektörlük Yayınları No:3132, İÜFM, İstanbul
Atalay, İ.,(1989),Toprak Coğrafyası (Genişletilmiş 2.Baskı):Ege Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fak. Yay.,No:8, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, Bornova-İzmir.
Erinç,S.,(1968) Jeomorfoloji ,Cilt I, Cilt II: Der Yayınları,sayı: 284, İstanbul.
Erinç,S.,(1984), Klimatoloji ve Metodları:İstanbul. | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
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| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Field Work | 30 | 1 | 30 | | Project Preparation | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Project Presentation | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Reading | 30 | 1 | 30 | | 30 | 1 | 30 | | 30 | 1 | 30 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 5 | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | LO2 | | 5 | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | LO3 | | | 5 | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | 5 | | | LO4 | | | | 5 | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | 5 | | LO5 | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | LO7 | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | LO8 | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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