Information Package / Course Catalogue
Climatology and Air Pollution
Course Code: ÇS205
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Introduction to Meteorology Science, and relation with other sciences. Also introduction to the Meteorological Parameters, Measurements and Meteorological Applications.

Course Content

Air pollution and air polluters(conventional polluters, specific polluters), the effects of air pollution on environment and human, the reasons of air pollution(industrial air pollution, important values of that is specific air pollution, ozone layer deformation, green gas effect, acid rains), meteorology and human gas pollution, topographic effects on it.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Hayriye Nurcan SÖBÜTAY
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Knowing the description of the meteorology, and it’s history and branches.
2.2. Having knowledge about meteorological parameters and air masses.
3.3. Identifying the types of precipitation and the precipitation formation,
4.4 Explain how the weather forecast is done.
5.5. Being aware of global climate change and scenarios about this issue for Turkey.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Meteoroloji Ders Kitabı (Devlet Hava Meydanları İşletmesi)
2.Klimatolojik Rasat El Kitabı (Mehmet Eken, Yusuf Ulupınar, Mesut Demircan, Yüksel Nadaroğlu, Bahattin Aydın, Ümit Özhan)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of Meteorology , historical and Meteorology General information about the General Directorate of Meteorology
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supplementary books
Week 2 - Theoretical
Branches of meteorology and meteorology sectors served by
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supplementary books
Week 3 - Theoretical
The atmosphere and the layers of the atmosphere
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supplementary books
Week 4 - Theoretical
Meteorological parameters and the air mass
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supplementary books
Week 5 - Theoretical
The air masses which is affecting to Turkey.
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 6 - Theoretical
Precipitation, Formation and precipitation types.
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 7 - Theoretical
Clouds, Cloud Types, Inversion and Fog
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Clouds, Cloud Types, Inversion and Fog
Week 9 - Theoretical
Meteorological Maps and Fronts
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 10 - Theoretical
How to Weather Forecast
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supplementary books
Week 11 - Theoretical
Climate in Turkey
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supplementary books
Week 12 - Theoretical
Wind and Wind Types
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supplementary books
Week 13 - Theoretical
Scenarios for Global Climate Change and Turkey
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supplementary books
Week 14 - Theoretical
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supplementary books
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140456
Assignment141128
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
OÇ-1
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026