Information Package / Course Catalogue
Economic Geography
Course Code: ULT212
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Purpose of this course is to comprehend the basic concepts and facts related to human and economic geography.

Course Content

Economic geography:Agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry,fisheries, minerals and energy resources, industrial geography, world food supplies, trade, tourism.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the basic theoretical approaches in economic geography and differences between them,
2.Define the economic geography and explain the importance of social and economic aspects,
3.Evaluate the relationship between globalization and competition,
4.Define the natural resources and analyze it by the importance of economy and development,
5.Distinguish regional clustering types and elements,
Recommended or Required Reading
1.EKONOMİK COĞRAFYAYA GİRİŞ, PROF. DR. MESUT DOĞAN
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Scope of Economic Geography
Week 3 - Theoretical
Development of Economic Geography
Week 4 - Theoretical
Competitiveness in the Globalization Process
Week 5 - Theoretical
International trade
Week 6 - Theoretical
Regional Clustering
Week 7 - Theoretical
Selection of Firm Location
Week 8 - Theoretical
Externalities
Week 9 - Theoretical
Externalities
Week 10 - Theoretical
İnovation
Week 11 - Theoretical
İnovation
Week 12 - Theoretical
İnnovative Regions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Natural Resources, Enviroment and Supply Chain
Week 14 - Theoretical
Labor Market Geography
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%2
Midterm Examination1%38
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Assignment2204
Individual Work130226
Midterm Examination113114
Final Examination117118
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
3
2
4
3
4
3
1
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
4
3
5
2
OÇ-3
4
3
4
3
2
4
1
3
OÇ-4
5
4
3
2
1
3
4
3
OÇ-5
5
3
1
2
3
5
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026