Information Package / Course Catalogue
Physical Geography of Turkey
Course Code: SBÖ255
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The necessary theoretical knowledge about basic issues of Turkey Physical Geography Students acquire.

Course Content

Turkey's geological structure, geomorphological features, rivers, lakes and seas, climate, soil and conservation, Turkey vegetation, natural animal communities.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Sultan BAYSAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the geology and characteristics of Turkey
2.Turkey to recognize the shape of the surface
3.To know the climate in Turkey
4.To understand the properties of soil and vegetation
5.To explain the natural disasters that have occurred in Turkey
6. Characteristics of natural disasters in Turkey, to understand the formation of way
7. To benefit from educational technology to Turkey's physical structure
8. Learn about the basic principles of geography education and apply what they learn on the physical structure of Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ATALAY; İbrahim Türkiye Fiziki Coğrafyası , İnkılap Yayınları, 1994, İstanbul.
2.ATALAY; İbrahim, Türkiye Jeomorfolojisine Giriş, Ege Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları No: 9, 1987, Bornova, İzmir.
3.ŞAHİN; Cemalettin, Türkiye Fiziki Coğrafyası, C. Şahin, Gündüz Eğitim Yayınları, 2005, İstanbul.
4.Map, photos and satellite images
5.Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing technologies,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Teaching of the course, plan, materials and resources
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction: Turkey's geographical location and General Features
Week 3 - Theoretical
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY
Week 4 - Theoretical
Geomorphology of Turkey: TR's general geological structure of the Earth movements: Orogeny,epigenogenesis, volcanism, earthquakes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Geomorphological features of TR: External forces: Mountains, Plain and basins, delta and plateaus
Week 6 - Theoretical
Geomorphological features of TR: External forces: Mountains, Plain and basins, delta and plateaus
Week 7 - Theoretical
Karst and glacial topography Geomorphology of the sea and coast surrounding TR
Week 8 - Theoretical
Karst and glacial topography Geomorphology of the sea and coast surrounding TR (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
TURKEY'S CLIMATE: Geographical factors and climatic elements
Week 10 - Theoretical
TURKEY'S RIVERS AND LAKES
Week 11 - Theoretical
TURKEY'S VEGETATION
Week 12 - Theoretical
Effects of climate change on vegetation
Week 13 - Theoretical
LAND OF TURKEY: tri factors affecting the formation of soil
Week 14 - Theoretical
Classification of soils in TR and soil erosion and prevention remedies in TR
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment50315
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination101111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
OÇ-6
4
4
OÇ-7
4
4
5
OÇ-8
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026