Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Türkiye Geography and Geopolitics SNZ108 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erol SÖZEN
Instructors Erol SÖZEN
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to teach the physical, human and economic characteristics of Turkey and to understand the place and importance of Turkey on the world to students.
Course Content Location and location of Turkey: geopolitical and geostrategic situation and characteristics of Turkey, mathematical location properties, special location properties (neighbors), country groups properties (political, military, economic, cultural organizations), physical characteristics of Turkey (climate, hydrographic characteristics, soil structure, vegetation cover), socioeconomic characteristics (population, settlement, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, energy, industry, transport, tourism).
Learning Outcomes - Turkey's comments and their impact and results of geological and geomorphological features.
- It evaluates the hydrographic characteristics of Turkey, its main streams, lakes and their marine characteristics, as well as their effects and consequences.
- Assess their effects and consequences of Turkey's climate.
- He knows the flora and fauna in Turkey, and their characteristics and distribution, explains the importance of conservation.
- He knows characteristics of Turkey's population, distribution, can comment on the issue.
- The features of the settlements describe their types and their distribution.
- Turkey's territory and with their properties and distribution of plant assets, evaluate the importance of conservation.
- He knows features of Turkey's economy and resources explains the policies.
- He defines the basic concepts related to geopolitics.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week An overview of geographic location Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Course Hours
2. Week Turkey's specific (relative) location Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
3. Week International issues related to Turkey Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Verbal Expression
4. Week Turkey's mathematical (absolute) location Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Course Hours
5. Week Geological eras and the traces of geological eras on Turkey's terrain Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
6. Week Turkey's mountains Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression
7. Week Turkey's plains and plateaus Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
8. Week Midterm exam Practice Research
9. Week Turkey's lakes Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
10. Week Turkey's rivers and karst topography Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Research Visual Presentation Course Hours
11. Week Turkey's coastal features Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Course Hours
12. Week Turkey's climate, vegetation, and soil types Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
13. Week Turkey's population characteristics Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
14. Week Turkey's economic characteristics Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Türkiye Coğrafyası ve Jeopolitiği: Hakkı YAZICI, Nusret KOCA: PEGEM
Türkiye Coğrafyası (Fiziki, Beşeri, Ekonomik, Jeopolitik): Cemalettin ŞAHİN, Hayati DOĞANAY, Nihat Ali ÖZCAN. Gündüz Eğitim Yayıncılık
Türkiye Coğrafyası (Türkiye Fiziki ve Coğrafi Bölgeler: Ersin GÜNGÖRDÜ: Gazi Kitabevi
Türkiye Coğrafyası ve Jeopolitiği: Meryem HAYIR KANAT: NOBEL
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 Measurement Method
PY1 4 3 3 3 4 2 3 2 4 3 40,60
PY2 3 3 3 2 4 5 3 2 4 5 40,60
PY3 4 5 4 4 2 3 5 4 2 3 40,60
PY4 5 3 2 5 4 2 3 5 4 2 40,60
PY5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 5 40,60
PY6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 40,60
PY7 4 2 2 3 2 4 5 2 3 1 40,60
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 2 3 40,60
PY9 4 4 4 4 2 3 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY11 4 5 1 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY12 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 40,60
PY13 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 40,60
PY14 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 40,60
PY15 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 3 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 1 10 10
Preparation, After Class Study 2 7 14
Research 1 22 22
Visual Presentation 2 3 6
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 54
ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0