Meteorology and Oceanography
Maritime Transportation Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorology and Oceanography | DUM119 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Muhammed BAMYACI
Research Assistant İbrahim ÇINAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Know the movements of the world and the world atmosphere.
2) Know the basic meteorology parameters and measurements.
3) Know atmospheric circulation, facades, low and high pressure areas.
4) Know tropical cyclones.
5) Knows the basic oceanographic information.
6) Knows the effects of currents and tides.
7) Knows the effects of basic meteorological factors on ship, cargo and sailors.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | |
| 6 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | No relation | Middle | High | |
| 7 | High | High | Middle | High | No relation | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Within the context of maritime, meteorology and oceanography, the composition of the atmosphere, its structure, heat and temperature, heat conduction, cloud formations and clouds, basic meteorological parameters, meteorological events, air masses and fronts, observation, foresight and communication, currents, salinity, tidal tide. and the effects of meteorological and oceanographic events on the ship, cargo and costs will be discussed.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required