Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HUMAN AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY SBZ212 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
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Goals The aim of this course is to educate individuals in the subjects of human and economic geography of Turkey. To give information about population, settlement and economics of Turkey in this sence.
Course Content The general characteristics of human geography of Turkey; population growth and population policies in Turkey, features of Turkey's population; internal and external migration; population density and distribution; The historical development of settlements in Turkey; rural settlements; the distribution of cities and urban impacts, problems of cities; general features of Turkey's economic geography; In Turkey agriculture, livestock, forestry, industry and distribution; transport and trade in Turkey, tourism in Turkey.
Learning Outcomes 1) Interprets the characteristics of of Turkey's population and distribution and the problem.
2) Population growth in Turkey, the characteristics of the population, nüfushareket, history-settlement patterns of settlement (rural - urban settlements), housing types, place in agriculture Cultivated Plants agricultural economics, animal husbandry, forestry, energy, mining, industry, transportation, trade and tourism issues evaluate and convey information about these issues.
3) Describes the characteristics, types and distributions of settlements.
4) Transfers the Information about main livelihoods

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Population and properties in Turkey Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Migrations Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Estimation of population Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Settlement, urbanization and issues Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Classification of cities Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Agriculture-livestock Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Forestry Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week Mining and energy sources Lecture

Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Endustry Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Transportation Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Service industry Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Environmental impact Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Trade in Turkey Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Tourism in Turkey Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
"Doğanay. H. Türkiye Beşeri Coğrafyası "
Onur ÇALIŞKAN, DERS NOTLARI

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 2 2
Homework 2 3
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 5
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload