Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
GENERAL PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY SBZ115 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 7.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Gürcan GÜRGEN
Assistants
Goals Educate individuals can know general physical geography topics (basic geology, geomorphology, climatology, Hydrography, vegatation geography, soil geography ...) and know the basic concepts related to this issue in the general physical geography teaching, to train students with the teacher must possess competence and responsibility.
Course Content General Geology Information, Geomorphology, Hydrography, Climatology, Soil Geography and Vegetation Geography…
Learning Outcomes 1) Interpret the basic concepts of geomorphology, their impact on the world, its distribution and its consequences.
2) They interpret the basic concepts of hydrography, their influence, distribution and consequences on the world.
3) They explain the basic concepts of climatology, their effects on the world and their consequences.
4) They explain the basic concepts of soil, their conditions, their distribution on the earth.
5) They interpret the basic concepts of vegetation cover, types of vegetation and their distribution and properties on the world.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week General Geological Information-Geological Times Lecture; Question Answer; Demonstration
Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week The Structure of the World and the Internal Forces Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Demonstration
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Geomorphology (Structural and Fluvial) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Geomorphology (Glacial-Coast) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week KARST GEOMORPHOLOGY-KURAK REGIONS GEOMORPHOLOGY Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week TECTONIC GEOMORPHOLOGY - VOLCANIC GEOMORPHOLOGY Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week HYDROGRAPHY (Ocean and seas) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week HYDROGRAPHY (lakes and rivers) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week CLIMATOLOGY (atmospheric structure-temperature) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week CLIMATOLOGY (Humidity, Precipitation, Pressure and Winds) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week SOIL GEOGRAPHY (Soil Structure and Properties) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Workshop
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week SOIL GEOGRAPHY (Soil Classification) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week PLANT GEOGRAPHY (Factors Affecting Plant Cover) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week PLANT GEOGRAPHY (Distribution of Plant Cover) Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
"Atalay,İ. (2006). Genel Fiziki Coğrafya. Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, İzmir. "
"Şahin,C.(2010)Genel Fiziki Coğrafya,Gündüz Eğitim Yayıncılık,Ankara "
Akkuş, A. (2007) Genel Fiziki Coğrafya. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
Doğanay,H. (2002) Coğrafya Giriş I Genel ve Fiziki Coğrafya. Aktif Yayınevi, İstanbul.

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 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Homework 25 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 30
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 40
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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