COURSE UNIT TITLE

: REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY II

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
COE 3006 REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY II COMPULSORY 3 0 0 3

Offered By

Geography Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR ADNAN SEMENDEROĞLU

Offered to

Geography Teacher Education

Course Objective

Learning natural and socio-economic properties of Mediterranean Region.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To learn the natural properties of Mediterranean Region
2   To learn the socio-economic properties of Mediterranean Region
3   To learn the relationships between socio-economic properties and natural properties of Mediterranean Region
4   To learn the natural and socio-economic properties of districts in Mediterranean Region
5   To learn the ecological properties of Mediterranean Region

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 To evaluate the location of Mediterranean Region and the borders between the other regions.
2 An overview to subregions and districts of Mediterranean Region.
3 The general geographical features of Mediterranean Region
4 The geological and geomorphological properties of Mediterranean Region
5 The climatic, hydrographic and pedologic properties of Mediterranean Region.
6 The ecosystems and vegetation of Mediterranean Region.
7 The population, settlements and dwellings in Mediterranean Region. The agriculture in Mediterranean Region.
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 The energy sources, underground sources and industry in Mediterranean Region.
10 The trade and transportation in Mediterranean Region.
11 The tourism and economic activities in Mediterranean Region.
12 Teke and Lakes districts.
13 Antalya district, Taşeli Plateau and Göksu Basin districts.
14 Land trip
15 FINAL EXAM

Recomended or Required Reading

Atalay, I., Mortan, K., (2010). Türkiye Bölgesel Coğrafyası (4. Baskı). Inkilap Kitapevi, Istanbul.
Darkot, B., Tuncel, M., (1995). Ege Bölgesi Coğrafyası (3. baskı). Edebiyat Fak. Basımevi, Istanbul.
MEB, (1941). Birinci Coğrafya Kongresi 6-21 Haziran 1941 Raporlar, Müzakereler, Kararlar 1941, Ankara.
Atalay, Ibrahim. (2005). Türkiye nin Beşeri ve Ekonomik Coğrafyası, Inkılâp Yayınları, Istanbul.
Doğanay, Hayati (1994). Türkiye nin Beşeri Coğrafyası, Gazi Büro Kitabevi, Ankara
Erol, O. (1993). Türkiye nin doğal yöre ve çevreleri. Ege Coğrafya Dergisi, 7, 13-41.
Sözer, A.N., Mutluer, M., Işık, Ş., (1989). Ege Bölgesi Coğrafyası (ders notu). E.Ü. Ed. Fak. Yay. Ders Notları, No:5, Izmir.
Semenderoğlu, A., (2005). Coğrafi Bölge, Bölüm ve Yöre Kavramları ve Türkiye nin Coğrafi Bölgelerine Genel Bakış (basılmamış ders notu), Izmir

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Using of visual materials and verbal expression. Excursions for practice.

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)

a.semenderoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 3 3
Preparing assignments 1 3 3
Preparing presentations 1 3 3
Field study 1 4 4
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 85

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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