Course Contents
Course Contents for the Geography Department at Fırat University:
GEO 111 - Introduction to Geography (2+0+2)
Definition of geography, understanding the methodology of geographical thinking, geography as a science, teaching geography in the world and in Turkey, geographical methods, and the scope of geography.
GEO 113 - Introduction to Human Geography (2+0+2)
Study of human interaction with the physical environment, mutual influences, cultural behaviors affecting lifestyle, spatial organization by humans, and human impact on the environment.
GEO 115 - Meteorology and Climatology I (2+0+2)
Concepts and objectives of climatology, relationship between meteorology and climatology, weather and climate, atmosphere, temperature, climatic factors, air pressure, and wind patterns.
GEO 117 - Introduction to Geomorphology I (2+0+2)
Definition of geomorphology, its place within geography, principles, research methods, Earth's layers, isostasy, endogenic forces, and orogenesis.
GEO 119 - Cartography (2+0+2)
Definition of cartography, principles, map projections, celestial coordinates, movement of the Earth, solar system, and implications on maps.
GEO 121 - Natural Environment (2+0+2)
Basic concepts in geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, and biogeography, terminology, and introduction to structural landforms, groundwater, rivers, lakes, oceans, and climatic terms.
GEO 123 - Technological Tools in Geography (2+0+2)
Introduction to technological tools in geography such as GPS, navigation, digital cameras, compasses, inclinometers, altimeters, and laser meters.
YDİ 107 - Basic English I (2+0+2)
Introduction to basic English including self-introduction, time expressions, question formation, modal verbs, and basic grammar structures.
TRD 109 - Turkish Language I (2+0+2)
Overview of the Turkish language, linguistic characteristics, historical development, grammar, phonetics, and sentence structures.
GEO 116 - Introduction to Economic Geography (2+0+2)
Definition of economic geography, classification of economic activities, historical development, globalization, and regional economic development.
GEO 118 - Meteorology and Climatology II (2+0+2)
Humidity, precipitation, atmospheric water vapor, air masses, cyclones, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and climatic types.
GEO 120 - Introduction to Geomorphology II (2+0+2)
Orogenic theories, plate tectonics, faults, earthquakes, volcanism, external forces, geological periods, and their impact on landforms.
GEO 122 - Map Knowledge (2+0+2)
Definition of maps, their importance in geography, types of maps, map scales, coordinates, contour lines, and topographic profiles.
GEO 124 - Introduction to Turkish Geography (2+0+2)
Turkey's geographical location, political and strategic significance, climate, topography, hydrology, population, and settlements.
GEO 126 - Rock Knowledge (2+0+2)
Types of rocks, their physical and chemical properties, rock-forming minerals, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
GEO 128 - Computer Applications in Geography (2+0+2)
Use of GIS, digital mapping, statistical analysis, presentation software, and accessing geographic data sources online.
GEO 201 - Population Geography I (2+0+2)
Population distribution, censuses, growth, demographic indicators, factors affecting population density, and global population trends.
GEO 205 - Fluvial Geomorphology (2+0+2)
Processes and landforms associated with rivers, erosion, transport, and deposition, formation of valleys, floodplains, and deltas.
GEO 209 - Introduction to GIS (2+0+2)
Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), data models, coordinate systems, projections, and spatial analysis techniques.
GEO 213 - Agricultural Geography (2+0+2)
Agricultural practices, factors influencing crop production, major agricultural regions, trade, and global food security.
GEO 217 - Settlement Geography (2+0+2)
Rural and urban settlements, spatial organization, patterns, factors influencing settlement development.
GEO 239 - Map Reading Methods (2+0+2)
Understanding map symbols, interpretation of topographic maps, creating cross-sections, and digital mapping.
GEO 206 - Karst Geomorphology (2+0+2)
Karst landforms, speleology, dissolution processes, underground drainage, and karstic topography.
GEO 226 - Population Geography II (2+0+2)
Demographic theories, migration patterns, economic impacts of population changes, and policy implications.
GEO 236 - GIS and Remote Sensing (2+0+2)
Data acquisition, image processing, land cover classification, and spatial modeling.
GEO 242 - Asian Geography (2+0+2)
Physical and human geography of Asia, population distribution, economic activities, and cultural regions.
GEO 244 - Geographical Methodology (2+0+2)
Research methods in geography, data collection, thesis writing, and referencing techniques.
GEO 246 - Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia (2+0+2)
Geographical characteristics of these regions, economic activities, demographic structure.
GEO 301 - Plant Geography (2+0+2)
Study of major flora regions and vegetation formations worldwide, their distribution, and ecological responses. Analysis of relationships between vegetation, climate, soil, and morphology, including techniques for preparing vegetation maps. Examination of plant habitats, interactions with soil, animals, and humans.
GEO 303 - Aegean and Marmara Regions (2+0+2)
Geographical examination of Turkey's Aegean and Marmara regions, including their location, borders, landforms, vegetation, climate, water resources, and economic activities such as agriculture, industry, and mining.
GEO 305 - Structural Geomorphology (2+0+2)
The role of geological structure in landform development, lithological and tectonic structures, fluvial topography on different geological formations, and types of geological structures including faults, folds, and volcanic formations.
GEO 309 - Energy Resources (2+0+2)
Study of energy resources, including renewable (solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal) and non-renewable (coal, petroleum, nuclear) sources, their global distribution, and economic implications.
GEO 327 - Tourism Geography (2+0+2)
Exploration of tourism within geography, historical development of tourism activities, factors affecting tourism, types of tourism, demand and supply in tourism, environmental and economic impacts, and case studies of major tourism destinations.
GEO 335 - Geography of the Americas (2+0+2)
Geographical analysis of the American continent, including geological, geomorphological, hydrological, soil, vegetation, population, settlement, and economic characteristics of various countries.
GEO 337 - Urban Geography (2+0+2)
Study of urban spaces and their relationship with society, urbanization trends, spatial patterns, and planning perspectives.
GEO 302 - GIS in Climatology (2+0+2)
Use of GIS for analyzing climate data, mapping climatic zones, and interpreting meteorological patterns.
GEO 312 - GIS in Human and Economic Geography (2+0+2)
Application of GIS in human geography, including mapping population distribution, economic activities, and urban planning.
GEO 330 - Black Sea, Mediterranean, and Central Anatolia Regions (2+0+2)
Study of geographical characteristics of these Turkish regions, including their physical geography, climate, natural vegetation, hydrology, population, and economic activities.
GEO 332 - GIS in Geomorphology (2+0+2)
Methods for mapping geomorphological features using GIS, interpretation of digital elevation models, and spatial analysis techniques.
GEO 346 - Field Applications (0+2+1)
Practical fieldwork for one week, including data collection, use of field instruments, and mapping exercises.
GEO 348 - Continental Hydrology (2+0+2)
Study of freshwater resources, hydrological cycles, groundwater, river systems, and water conservation.
GEO 350 - Urban Planning (2+0+2)
Urban planning theories, development strategies, spatial organization, and sustainable city planning.
GEO 352 - Geographic Data Analysis (2+0+2)
Methods for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting geographical data, statistical techniques, and visualization tools.
GEO 413 - Regional Planning (2+0+2)
Principles of regional planning, urban development strategies, economic and environmental planning.
GEO 415 - Seminar (0+2+1)
Preparation for final project, literature review, methodology discussions.
GEO 421 - Human Geography of Turkey (2+0+2)
Population, settlements, economic geography of Turkey.
GEO 423 - Physical Geography of Turkey (2+0+2)
Landforms, climate, hydrology, vegetation, and soil characteristics.
GEO 406 - Environmental Issues (2+0+2)
Causes and consequences of environmental degradation, climate change, pollution, and sustainability.
GEO 422 - Political Geography (2+0+2)
Geopolitical theories, international relations, territorial disputes.
GEO 424 - Transportation Geography (2+0+2)
Transport networks, logistics, trade routes, and regional connectivity.
GEO 450 - Graduation Thesis (0+2+1)
Research and thesis submission.
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