Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Climatology PEM112 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Lecture/presentation
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Mehmet ÖZCAN
Instructor(s)
Goals The main objective of this course is to teach students relevant insights how atmospheric conditions occur and estimating the climate of the regions. In addition to this, to make measurement and evaluation of weather events.
Course Content 1. Knows the layers of the atmosphere, 2. Properties of weather conditions, 3. Knows the energy, precipitation and humidity in the atmosphere, 4. Knows the world fronts and facades affecting Turkey, 5. Calculates the amount of precipitation and temperature in a place and makes its evaluation with a climate diagram, 6. To be able to predict the climate of a place 7.He knows about climate change
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
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,
2 Knowledge: To have knowledge in planning and design approaches regarding sustainable resource management, healthy living and access to food, resilience, climate change management, rural / urban development and use of technology
3 Knowledge: To have knowledge about universal, corporate and professional ethical values related to the field
4 Knowledge: To have knowledge of national and international norms, conventions, professional principles, laws, regulations and standards related to the field
5 Skill: The ability to use the necessary tools for the holistic perception, planning, design and creation of management models of processes within the landscape in the context of spatial / temporal scale, in the effects, pressures and changes faced by the inhabited geography
6 Skill: The ability to develop alternative constructions and solutions in accordance with field-specific theories and methods in planning and design processes
7 Skill: The ability to take responsibility in an interdisciplinary / transdisciplinary team, to set goals in a collaborative and inclusive manner, to plan tasks and to work in a participatory manner
8 Skill: The ability to discuss individual views on field-specific issues and to improve oneself
9 Competence: Competence to act with the awareness of lifelong learning and research by internalizing sustainable, innovative and entrepreneurial approaches
10 Competence: Competence of foreign language skills at a level to communicate and follow the developments in the field
11 Competence: Competence to make decisions with a fair and participatory consciousness, with respect to environmental rights, social and cultural rights, showing the necessary sensitivity in the protection of natural environment and cultural heritage, based on universal principles in the field of profession
12 Competence: Competence to prepare, implement, manage and monitor projects about the field, taking into account of knowledge in Landscape Architecture theory and methodology, open green space planning, green and blue infrastructure, management, protection and interpretation of cultural landscapes and landscape management
13 Competence: Competence to produce projects in interdisciplinary collaborations in landscape planning, design and materials with the experience of tree nursery, application and office internship by integrating knowledge on the management of landscapes of different scales, planning and design of infrastructure projects, material and construction techniques with information technologies in the field
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Formation and composition of Atmosphere Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Layers of atmosphere Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Chemical cycles in atmosphere Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Heat and Temperature Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Water Vapor and Humidity in the Atmosphere Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Condensation, Fog, Cloud and Precipitation Formation Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Cloud Types and Optical Events in the Atmosphere Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Features, types and distribution of precipitation Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Pressure and Wind, Meteorological Observations and Evaluations Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Air Masses and Fronts Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Classification of Climates Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Climate of Turkey Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Climate changes 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,
2 Knowledge: To have knowledge in planning and design approaches regarding sustainable resource management, healthy living and access to food, resilience, climate change management, rural / urban development and use of technology,
3 Knowledge: To have knowledge about universal, corporate and professional ethical values related to the field,
4 Knowledge: To have knowledge of national and international norms, conventions, professional principles, laws, regulations and standards related to the field,
5 Skill: The ability to use the necessary tools for the holistic perception, planning, design and creation of management models of processes within the landscape in the context of spatial / temporal scale, in the effects, pressures and changes faced by the inhabited geography,
6 Skill: The ability to develop alternative constructions and solutions in accordance with field-specific theories and methods in planning and design processes,
7 Skill: The ability to take responsibility in an interdisciplinary / transdisciplinary team, to set goals in a collaborative and inclusive manner, to plan tasks and to work in a participatory manner,
8 Skill: The ability to discuss individual views on field-specific issues and to improve oneself
9 Competence: Competence to act with the awareness of lifelong learning and research by internalizing sustainable, innovative and entrepreneurial approaches,
10 Competence: Competence of foreign language skills at a level to communicate and follow the developments in the field,
11 Competence: Competence to make decisions with a fair and participatory consciousness, with respect to environmental rights, social and cultural rights, showing the necessary sensitivity in the protection of natural environment and cultural heritage, based on universal principles in the field of profession,
12 Competence: Competence to prepare, implement, manage and monitor projects about the field, taking into account of knowledge in Landscape Architecture theory and methodology, open green space planning, green and blue infrastructure, management, protection and interpretation of cultural landscapes and landscape management,
13 Competence: Competence to produce projects in interdisciplinary collaborations in landscape planning, design and materials with the experience of tree nursery, application and office internship by integrating knowledge on the management of landscapes of different scales, planning and design of infrastructure projects, material and construction techniques with information technologies in the field,
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10 DK11 DK12 DK13
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY11 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY12 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY13 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • ÖZYUVACI N., Meteorology and Climatology Klimatoloji, İstanbul Ün. Orman Fak. Yay., ISBN:975-404-544-5, İstanbul, 1999
  • www.dmi.gov.tr
  • Türkeş, M. Klimatoloji ve Meteoroloji, Kriter yayınları, İstanbul, 2010
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 2 14 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 7 1 7
Research 8 1 8
Other Activities 6 1 6
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0