| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorology | ZFD106 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Alaeddin BOBAT
Associate Prof. Dr. Funda DÖKMEN
Research Assistant Alptekin Mert YILMAZ
Research Assistant Dr. Sevilay OKKAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learns the meteorology components and the relationship between them
2) Understands the importance of meteorological events in agriculture
3) Understands the indirect and direct effects of meteorological factors on agricultural production
4) Learns to collect and evaluate meteorological data
5) Learns the methods of using meteorological data in agricultural research
6) Knows the installation and operating standards and methods of rasat parks.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| 1 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 3 | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | No relation | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 6 | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | No relation | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course covers below topics; 1. To define the basic meteorological factors and the relationship between these factors 2. To explain the basic principles of agricultural meteorology 3. To teach ways to compile the meteorological data
Weekly Schedule
1) Information about entrance, lessons and exams2) Definition, history and development of meteorology
3) Atmosphere composition and layers I
4) Atmosphere composition and layers II
5) Movements of the world, light, energy, heat, temperature
6) The relationship between air, soil, plant and temperature
7) Presentation
8) Midterm Exam
9) Atmospheric humidity, measurement of air humidity
10) Evaporation, evaporation process and measurements
11) Clouds and cloudiness
12) Precipitation I
13) Precipitation II
14) Air pressure and measurements, air pressure change over time, formation of air currents (wind)
15) Air pressure and measurements, air pressure change over time, formation of air currents (wind)
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
30% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required