Information Package / Course Catalogue
Natural Disasters and Turkey
Course Code: SBÖ230
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
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

Students, in natural disasters, search and geo-discuss and think about the effects of events that make our lives, human and economic activities in the geographical space for people to be aware of how to ensure that its differences

Course Content

Concept of natural disaster, classification, (origin in the disaster, biological- natural and human disaster, prevention of disaster and disasters in Turkey

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to define the concept of a natural disaster
2.geological, geomorphological and atmospheric disasters, understand the origin
3.To understand the consequences of disasters in Turkey
4.to define the concept of a natural disaster
5.To understand the consequences of disasters in Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ŞAHİN,Cemalettin, SİPAHİOĞLU,Şengün,2003,Doğal Afetler ve Türkiye,Gündüz Eğitim Yayıncılık, A AZICI,H.
2.KOCA,M.K., Türkiye Coğrafyası ve Jeopolitiği, Pegem Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2007
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and Types of Disasters Disaster
Week 2 - Theoretical
Location-Based Natural Disasters (Earthquakes and Turkey)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Location-Based Natural Disasters were continuing. (Tusanimi, Mass Movements)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Atmosphere-Based Natural Disasters (flood, Floods, and Turkey)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Heavy snowfall, and Turkey, and Turkey Avalanche Events
Week 6 - Theoretical
Frosts and Turkey, fog, and Turkey
Week 7 - Theoretical
Storms and Turkey
Week 8 - Theoretical
Drought, climate change, and Turkey
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Intermediate exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Forest Fires and Turkey
Week 11 - Theoretical
Atmospheric origin of natural disasters (icing, turbulence)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biological Natural Hazards, Biological Hazards and Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
Soil erosion and air pollution
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Week 15 - Theoretical
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment80216
Reading50315
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)69
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
3
2
OÇ-2
1
OÇ-3
1
1
1
OÇ-4
1
OÇ-5
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026