| 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 |
| Instructor(s) |
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. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | An overview of geographic location | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Turkey's specific (relative) location | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study |
| 3. Week | International issues related to Turkey | Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 4. Week | Turkey's mathematical (absolute) location | Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Geological eras and the traces of geological eras on Turkey's terrain | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 6. Week | Turkey's mountains | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Turkey's plains and plateaus | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 8. Week | Midterm exam | Research Practice |
| 9. Week | Turkey's lakes | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research |
| 10. Week | Turkey's rivers and karst topography | Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Turkey's coastal features | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study |
| 12. Week | Turkey's climate, vegetation, and soil types | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Turkey's population characteristics | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 14. Week | Turkey's economic characteristics | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
