COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GENERAL PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SBE 1003 GENERAL PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Social Studies Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ALI EKBER GÜLERSOY

Offered to

Social Studies Teacher Education

Course Objective

In the context of this course, it is aimed at providing students with accumulation of knowledge about basic concepts concerning physical geography etc. within the frame of habitat-human relations, etc., and for students being able to opine on economic and social problems as a social studies teacher.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Development of geography science, knowledge of basic concepts which are mentioned on physical geography.
2   Being able to explain features of habitat (natural environment).
3   Being able to explain geologic and geomorphologic features. Being able to discuss problems encountered and consequences on geologic and geomorphologic subjects.
4   Being able to explain features of climate and vegetation.
5   Being able to comprehend soil and hydrographic features.
6   Being able to evaluate reciprocal relations and processes between geologic-geomorphologic, climate, vegetation, soil and hydrographic features.
7   Being able to evaluate the impact of habitat features on human life.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Part I: Development of Geography Science and Processes of Gaining Scientific Identity Part II: Solar System and Universe (formation of the Universe: 1- Galaxies, 2- Solar System, 3- Planets, 4- Motions of the Moon)
2 Part III: Shape, Dimensions and Motions of the Earth
3 Part IV: Projections, Maps and Diagrams
4 Part V: Atmospheric Events and Climate
5 Part V: Atmospheric Events and Climate
6 Part V: Atmospheric Events and Climate
7 Part VI: Structure of the Earth, Rocks, Land Movements and Geological Times
8 GENERAL REPEAT, COURSE EVALUATION, MIDTERM EXAM
9 Part VII: Land Forms
10 Part VII: Land Forms
11 Part VII: Land Forms
12 Part VIII: Hydrography
13 Part IX: Soil Geography
14 Part X: Vegetation Geography
15 FINAL EXAM

Recomended or Required Reading

ATALAY,I., (2012), Genel Fiziki Coğrafya, Meta Basımevi, Izmir.
ATALAY, I., (2007), Genel Coğrafya, Meta Basımevi, Izmir.
ŞAHIN, C. vd., (2011), Genel Fizikî Coğrafya, Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık, Ankara.
AKKUŞ, A., (2010), Genel Fiziki Coğrafya, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
ILGAR, R., (2018), Genel Fiziki Coğrafya, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
STRAHLER, A.N., (1960), Physical Geography, Second Edition, Toppan Printing Company, Ltd, Japan.
STRAHLER, A. ve STRAHLER, A., (1992), Modern Physical Geography, John Willey and Sons Inc., New York.
STRAHLER, A. ve STRAHLER, A., (1996), Introducing Physical Geography, John Willey and Sons Inc., New York.
ATALAY, I., (2007), Toprak ve Bitki Atlası, Farklı Yayıncılık, Istanbul.
ATALAY, I., (2004), Doğa Bilimleri Sözlüğü, Meta Basımevi, Izmir.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture via presentation (power point), discussion, question&answer, interpretation of the visuals.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

will be announced later.

Assessment Criteria

Multiple choose tests, written examinations (with long and short answers ).

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

will be announced later.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ali.gulersoy@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 1 13
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Project Preparation 1 10 10
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 97

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.2555555
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LO.55355555
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