Faculty of Education · Primary School Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of the course is Turkey's location and position of the student, Turkey's geopolitical and geostrategic situation and characteristics, characteristics of mathematical location, special place characteristics, countries group characteristics, Turkey's physical features is to understand the socio-economic characteristics.
Course Content
The location and position of Turkey, Turkey's geopolitical and geostrategic situation and characteristics, characteristics of mathematical location, location specific properties (neighbors), countries group characteristics (political, military, economic, cultural organizations). Physical features of Turkey (climate, hydrographic characteristics, soil structure, vegetation), socio-economic characteristics (population, settlement, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, energy, industry, transport, tourism).
Required Resources
Yazıcı H. ve Koca N. (2020). Türkiye Coğrafyası ve Jeopolitiği, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Turkey's comments and their impact and results of geological and geomorphological features.
- Turkey's hydrographic characteristics, major rivers, lakes and their impact and results with the characteristics of marine comments.
- Assess their effects and consequences of Turkey's climate.
- He knows the flora and fauna in Turkey, and their characteristics and distribution, explains the importance of conservation.
- He knows characteristics of Turkey's population, distribution, can comment on the issue.
- The features of the settlements describe their types and their distribution.
- Learn about the economic geography of Turkey.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 32 | 32 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geographical location and borders of Türkiye | Source book |
| 2 | Türkiye from a geopolitical perspective | Source book |
| 3 | Geological and geomorphological features of Türkiye | Source book |
| 4 | Landforms of Türkiye | Source book |
| 5 | Türkiye's climate, vegetation, hydrographic features and soils | Source book |
| 6 | Natural disasters in Türkiye | Source book |
| 7 | Population in Türkiye | Source book |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Settlement in Türkiye | Source book |
| 10 | Agriculture and animal husbandry in Türkiye | Source book |
| 11 | Mining and energy resources in Türkiye | Source book |
| 12 | Industry in Türkiye | Source book |
| 13 | Tourism, transportation and trade in Türkiye | Source book |
| 14 | Environmental problems in Türkiye | Source book |
| 15 | Final Exam | - |
| 16 | - |