GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ELECTIVE (CLIMATOLOGY)/FİZ318G
Course Title: ELECTIVE (CLIMATOLOGY)
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Doç.Dr. Pervin ÜNLÜ YAVAŞ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/pervinunlu
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  pervinunlu@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Explain concepts about the weather, climate and atmosphere.
Establish relationship between atmosphere physics and other physics concepts.
Explain the physical phenomena occurring in the atmosphere.
Follow current issues related to weather and climate.





 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Atmosphere
2. Week  Air temperature
3. Week  Atmospheric humidity and precipitation
4. Week  Winds
5. Week  Air and climate
6. Week  Air and climate
7. Week  Global warming
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Electromagnetic radiation and atmospheric refraction
10. Week  Scattering in the atmosphere
11. Week  Eyesight
12. Week  Heat balance of earth surface
13. Week  Atmosphere acoustics
14. Week  Atmospheric electricity
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Klimatoloji, M. Eken, E. Ceylan, A.T. Taştekin, H. Şahin, S. Şensoy
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, students represantions
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
3
3
9
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
10
10
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
3
12
 Final and Studying for Final
4
3
12
 Other
2
2
4
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
77
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.08
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the physics concepts, laws and theories by considering relationships between them.X
2Establish relationships between physics, philosophy, mathematics and other branches of science.X
3Design appropriate experiments and use laboratory materials in an effective manner.X
4Use scientific methods when solving physics problems.X
5Know the learning-teaching and the assessment-evaluation approaches.X
6Consider emerging needs of students depending on their individual differences to ensure active participation.X
7Develop appropriate strategies to reduce students’ learning difficulties and misconceptions.X
8Value continuity in personal and professional development and lifelong learning.X
9Develop a positive attitude and value towards his/her profession and environment.X
10Be sensitive towards national and universal significances given in the Basic Law of National Education.
11Use appropriate technological learning environments and products at learning environment.X
12Use different, valid and reliable information sources in order to achieve scientific knowledge.X
13Analyze the relationships between physics, environment, society and technology.X
14Analyze the working principle of technological tools which are working according to the principles of the laws of physics.X
15Know how to use the different physics and physics education software and simulation programs.
16Use information and communication skills effectively in the teaching process.X
17Be able to develop materials related to physics or use available materials by selecting the most appropriate ones.X
18Use appropriate teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation approaches at physical education.X
19Use laboratory approaches effectively and safely.X
20Follow secondary school physics curriculum effectively.X