Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Landscape of Turkey PEM107 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Turkish
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Aybike Ayfer KARADAĞ
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Aybike Ayfer KARADAĞ (Güz)
Goals Turkey's natural and cultural landscape features to express; to evaluate its differences from other landscapes of the world. In addition to notice the current changes in the Turkey landscape and to interrogate.
Course Content Landscape of Turkey
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 to have knowledge about Turkey's natural and cultural landscape features
2 to examine the landscape of Turkey landscape different from other countries
3 to understand the importance of protecting the landscape Turkey
4 to question the changes in Turkey landscape.
5 to understand that an important guide in the planning and design process of the characteristics of Turkey landscape
6 to comprehension the importance of the protection and enhancement of Turkey landscape in spatial planning process
7 Ethical stance for change in Turkey landscape
8 • to offer suggestions for protection, developing, planning and management of Turkey landscape.
9 to offer suggestions on how to assess Turkey landscape features in the landscape planning and design processes
10 to develop reports about inquiry current changes in Turkey landscape
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The aim of the course and general terms related to the course Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Turkey's special and mathematical location (position), location welded properties Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Turkey's natural landscape features, geological features Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Turkey’s topographical features Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Turkey’s topographical features Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Turkey’s hydrological features Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Turkey's soil features Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Turkey's vegetation and wildlife features (Biodiversity) Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Turkey's climate features Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Turkey's cultural landscape features, administrative structure and educational infrastructure Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Turkey's demographic structure, current land use in Turkey Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Turkey's transport infrastructure and energy resources
14. Week Turkey's mines, Turkey's economic infrastructure Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knowledge: Within the framework of environmental and social sustainability principles (considering the public interest and value), to have the knowledge and understanding to gain and reflect up-to-date information that will carry out planning, design, management activities and research,
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10
PY1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Karadağ, A. A. 2021. Landscape of Turkey. Unpublished Lecture Notes, Düzce University, Düzce.
  • Atalay, İ. 2016. Geography and Geopolitics of Turkey, Meta Publishing.
  • Hayır Kanat, M., 2016. Geography and Geopolitics of Turkey, Nobel Academic Publishing.
  • Yılmaz, M. 2016. Turkey's Changing Population Structure, Çantay Bookstore.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Prof. Dr. Aybike Ayfer KARADAĞ Vize 40.00
Prof. Dr. Aybike Ayfer KARADAĞ Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 12 1 12
Research 12 1 12
Presentation (Preparation) 1 1 1
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 56
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0