COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
COE 1001 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Geography Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HASAN ÇUKUR

Offered to

Geography Teacher Education

Course Objective

It is aimed to teach basic concepts, methodology and General principles of geography.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To know the general principles of geography
2   To know the methodology of geography
3   To know the basic concepts of geography
4   To be aware of how to install the balance of natural environment.
5   To know the natural environment of human interaction, to be aware of the processes that cause problems.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition to Geography
2 Branches of Geography.
3 The method of geography
4 Who is Geographer Which takes advantage of the data
5 Introduction to the physical environment (Lithosphere, Atmosphere, biosphere)
6 Shape of the World
7 Movement of the Earth
8 Plate tectonics-the internal forces
9 Midterm Exam
10 Internal forces-Epeirogenesis, Orogenesis
11 The volcanism
12 Earthquakes
13 Rocks and Rock Cycle
14 Lithological influence on the environment
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Atalay I., Genel Fiziki Coğrafya,
Atalay I., Toprak Coğrafyası,
Atalay I., Uygulamalı Klimatoloji
Atalay I., Türkiye Vejetasyon Coğrafyası
Şahin C., Coğrafyaya Giriş,
Akkuş A., Genel Fiziki Coğrafya

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Observation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.10 + FINS * 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hasan.cukur@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 10:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing assignments 3 10 30
Field study 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 83

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.15
LO.254
LO.354
LO.454
LO.5543