Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Turkey's Disaster ADY4126 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Lect. Ali KURU
Instructor(s) Ali KURU
Assistants
Goals To learn about the disaster of our country and to produce ideas about the measures to be taken.
Course Content Natural disasters and geography, Earth-based disasters, Measures against natural disasters, understanding of natural disasters in Turkey, natural disaster awareness in Turkey
Learning Outcomes - Distinguish Types of Disaster
- To learn the disaster risks of our country
- Understanding major disasters that have occurred in Turkey
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Natural disasters and geography, Verbal Expression Course Hours Research
2. Week Types of natural disasters Research Verbal Expression Course Hours
3. Week Earth-based disasters Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
4. Week Disasters of Atmospheric Origin Course Hours Research Verbal Expression
5. Week Measures against natural disasters Course Hours Research Verbal Expression
6. Week Geographical environment disaster relationship Research Verbal Expression
7. Week Natural disaster damages in Turkey Verbal Expression Course Hours Research
8. Week Natural disaster awareness in Turkey Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
9. Week Natural disaster awareness in Turkey Course Hours Verbal Expression Research
10. Week The understanding of natural disasters in Turkey Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
11. Week 17 August 1999 Marmara Earthquake Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
12. Week 12 November Düzce Earthquake Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
13. Week 2011 Van Earthquake Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
14. Week 1992 Erzincan Earthquake Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
Erzurum-Kars Earthquake Atatürk Univ. Press, Erzurum, 1984.
Sipahioğlu, S. 2002 Natural Disasters and Turkey. Gündüz Pub., ISBN 975-6859-29-6, Ankara.
Disaster Management in Turkey (AFAD)
Istanbul Earthquake (AFAD)
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 2 2 2 2 -
PY2 3 3 3 3 -
PY3 4 4 4 4 60
PY4 2 2 2 2 -
PY5 3 3 3 3 -
PY6 4 4 4 4 -
PY7 5 5 5 5 -
PY8 5 5 5 5 -
PY9 4 4 4 4 -
*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 14 2 28
Visual Presentation 14 1 14
Midterm 1 14 1 14
Homework 1 6.5 1 6.5
Final 14 1 14
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0