Information Package / Course Catalogue
Climatology
Course Code: ZTY528
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To teach fundamentals of climatology

Course Content

Definition of climate, climate factors, elements of climate, main climatological regions on the earth, climate classes, climatic zones in Turkey, factors affecting the climate in Turkey, drought and drought indices, climate maps

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ercan YEŞİLIRMAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Being familiar with climates on the earth
2.Being able to understand the factors affecting climate
3.Being able to understand drought and drought indices
4.To be able to understand the effect of climate on plants
5.To be familiar with climate change with its causes and consequences
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yurtseven, E. (1997) Climatology (İklim Bilgisi), Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları Yayın No:1485, Anlara
2.Türkeş, M. (2019) General Climatology, Kriter Publications, İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Weather, climate, climate factor and climate elements
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Structure and characteristics of atmosphere and its effects on earth
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Layers of atmosphere: troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Elements of climate, temperature, factors affecting on variation of temperature on earth
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Variability of temperature on earth and isotherm maps
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Humidity and precipitation, factors affecting on variation of precipitation on earth
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Types of precipitation
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Air pressure and wind, types of wind, Mid Term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Drought and drought indices
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Climate types in Turkey
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Climate types on the earth and their classification
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Hot climates
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Subtropikal climates
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Cold climates
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145298
Lecture - Practice144284
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
3
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
5
3
4
3
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
3
OÇ-4
2
5
4
2
4
3
2
2
OÇ-5
4
5
3
2
2
4
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026