Course Contents
COG101 / INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 1/1
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, the definition of geography, historical development, scope, place among other sciences, basic geographical approaches, natural and geographical environment concepts are explained.
GEO103 / BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GEOMORPHOLOGY*
Class/Semester: 1/1
Credit/AKTS: 4/6
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, the definition, subject, development of geomorphology, geomorphological evolution of the earth, geological cycles and plate movements, landforms formed under the influence of internal and external forces, the concept of morphogenetic zone, dissolution products, the relationship between rocks and landforms, their formation, distribution and effects on human life and research methods are explained.
COG105 / POPULATION GEOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 1/1
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, the definition of population, geographical distribution of population, population theories and demographic information sources, migration and migration necessity, data sources of population, opinions and theories about population growth, problems brought by population growth, density, population characteristics and population movements are explained.
COG107 / CARTOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 1/1
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, the development of cartography science, definition of map, map elements and map types, scale and scale types, projections are explained and map reading and profiling applications are made.
COG109 / ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 1/1
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, Geography-economy relationship and its importance, natural and social-cultural factors affecting the economy, economic activities such as agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fisheries, industry, transport, trade, mines are explained.
BTK101 / USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES I*
Class/Semester: 1/1
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, in order to be computer literate, basic information about information systems is given and basic usage skills of operating system and office application programmes (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) are given.
TDİ101 / TURKISH LANGUAGE I***
Class/Semester: 1/1
Credit/AKTS: 2/2
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, it is aimed to enable the student to know the features of Turkish, to use the language correctly and effectively and to express himself better in society.
YDİ 101 / FOREIGN LANGUAGE I***
Class/Semester: 1/1
Credit/AKTS: 2/2
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, English vocabulary and grammar topics are emphasised, as well as reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
COG102 / GENERAL CLIMATOLOGY*
Class/Semester: 1/2
Credit/AKTS: 3/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, the basic concepts of climatology, the factors that make up the climate and the functioning system of these factors are explained. The composition of the atmosphere, its properties, climate elements and their measurement, evaluation, graph, map, diagram and the climate characteristics of the geography in which they live and the importance of this is comprehended.
COG104 / SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 1/2
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, concepts, settlement types, settlement areas on earth, factors limiting settlement and factors affecting site selection in settlement are explained. Urban and rural settlements, economic characteristics, planning and future, settlement types and distributions are examined.
COG106 / GENERAL GEOLOGY*
Class/Semester: 1/2
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, basic concepts of geology, geological mapping, structural geology, plate tectonics, geological times, fossils and earthquakes are explained.
COG108 / INDUSTRIAL GEOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 1/2
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, basic concepts, the importance of industry, the factors that play a role in the selection of the place of establishment of industry, the differentiation that emerged in the historical process, the distribution and distribution pattern of industrial activities on earth, causes and consequences are explained
COG110 / CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 1/2
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, the conceptual framework of culture (definition, history, system, principles), cultural evolution and revolutions, the relationship between culture and geography, the subjects, development and change of cultural geography, world cultural realms and regions are explained.
BTK102 / USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES II*
Class/Semester: 1/2
Credit/AKTS: 3/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, in order to be computer literate, basic information about information systems is given and basic usage skills of operating system and office application programmes (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) are given.
OBDI102 / NATURE OF SCIENCE AND CRITICAL THINKING*
Class/Semester: 1/2
Credit/AKTS: 2/2
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, the position of critical thinking in scientific processes will be explained by giving various examples from the history of science. It will be explained where critical thinking stands in today’s science and what importance it has.
TDİ102 / TURKISH LANGUAGE II***
Class/Semester: 1/2
Credit/AKTS: 2/2
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, it is aimed to enable the student to know the features of Turkish, to use the language correctly and effectively and to express himself better in society.
YDİ102 / FOREIGN LANGUAGE II***
Class/Semester: 1/2
Credit/AKTS: 2/2
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, English vocabulary and grammar are emphasised, as well as reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
COG201 / CLIMATOLOGY PRACTICE*
Class/Semester: 2/3
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, it will be explained how to prepare maps, graphs and reports to be prepared to reveal the climatic characteristics of any place. The theoretical climatology information is evaluated in practice based on the principles of geography. In this course, it will be explained how to prepare maps, graphs and reports to be prepared to reveal the climatic characteristics of any place. The theoretical climatology information is evaluated in practice based on the principles of geography.
COG203 / GEOGRAPHY OF TRANSPORT*
Class/Semester: 2/3
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, basic concepts, socio-cultural, economic and physical factors affecting transport, transport systems and developments in this field, technological advances affecting transport systems and the status of the transport system in Turkey are explained.
COG205 / GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS I*
Class/Semester: 2/3
Credit/AKTS: 4/6
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, information and information systems, geographic information system concept, data subject to geographic information systems, databases, information system software, applications and analyses with software are explained. The ability to create databases, digitise and produce thematic maps is gained.
COG207/ HYDROGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 2/3
Credit/ACTS: 3/5
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, basic concepts, the origin, distribution, change, movement, properties and utilisation methods of the waters on earth are explained. In this context, general information about rivers, lakes, groundwater, seas and oceans, establishment and development, hydrobiological properties, drainage types, formation of lakes, types, groundwater, springs and their properties, utilisation of groundwater and surface water are explained.
ATİ 101 / ATATÜRK PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTION I***
Class/Semester: 2/3
Credit/AKTS: 2/2
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, information about Atatürk’s principles and revolutions is given and important historical events of the period are examined with cause-effect relationships.
GİR 101 / ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVENESS***
Class/Semester: 2/3
Credit/AKTS: 2/2
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, the concepts of “creativity”, “innovation”, “entrepreneurship” are defined and their scopes are examined. The importance of entrepreneurship, innovative thinking and competitiveness is explained.
OYDİ 201 / ACADEMIC ENGLISH I***
Class/Semester: 2/3
Credit/AKTS: 2/3
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, students gain academic reading and writing skills. The grammar and vocabulary necessary for these skills are emphasised, and application studies are also carried out.
COG211 / STATISTICS IN GEOGRAPHY**
Class/Semester: 2/3
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, basic statistical information is given, it is aimed to enable students to comprehend the relationship between geography and statistics and to learn how to benefit from statistical science in geographical studies.
COG 202 / SOIL GEOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 2/4
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, physical and chemical properties of soil, factors affecting soil formation, soil minerals, soil water, soil fertility, soil types are explained. The properties of soils in Turkey and the world, their distribution and the factors affecting this distribution constitute the content of this course. In addition, the importance of soil for living life and erosion are also discussed.
COG 204 / URBAN GEOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 2/4
Credit/AKTS: 2/3
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, the definition of city, the emergence of cities, urbanisation movements, the distribution of cities on earth and the functions of cities are explained. Important cities in Turkey and in the world and the functions that emphasise these cities constitute the content of this course.
COG206 / POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 2/4
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Basic concepts of political geography and geopolitics, main geopolitical views, Turkey’s geopolitical position and geostrategic importance, politically stable and non-stationary factors, Turkey’s regional and global policies constitute the content of the course.
COG 208/ GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS II*
Class/Semester: 2/4
Credit/AKTS: 3/6
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
In this course, information and information systems, geographic information system concept, data subject to geographic information systems, databases, information system software, applications and analyses with software are explained. The ability to create databases, digitise and produce thematic maps is gained.
COG210 / HEALTH GEOGRAPHY**
Class/Semester: 2/4
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, the geographical distribution of diseases occurring in the geographical environment as a result of human interaction with the natural environment, the causes of their emergence, the amount of population they affect and the health services carried out are examined in a synthesis.
COG212 / SOUTHEAST ASIAN GEOGRAPHY**
Class/Semester: 2/4
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this coursen this course, the boundaries, geological, geomorphological, climate, vegetation, hydrographic and soil characteristics of Southeast Asia are explained. The continent is discussed in terms of human and economic aspects, population and settlement characteristics, economic activities are explained.
ATİ 102 / ATATÜRK PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTION II***
Class/Semester: 2/4
Credit/AKTS: 2/2
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, the developments in the Ottoman Empire and Europe in the process leading up to World War I, the events leading up to the establishment of the new Turkish Republican state and their consequences are emphasised.
OYDİ 202 / ACADEMIC ENGLISH II***
Class/Semester: 2/4
Credit/AKTS: 2/3
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, while the students gain academic reading and writing skills, the necessary grammar and vocabulary are emphasised, and application studies are also carried out.
COG301 / FIELD APPLICATIONS I *
Class/Semester: 3/5
Credit/AKTS: 2/3
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, preliminary preparations for field applications, the importance of literature review before the application, introduction of the material to be taken to the field, measurement, observation and note-taking techniques with GPS in the field, methods of using maps in the field, field applications with GIS, mapping of land use will be discussed.
COG 303 / GEOGRAPHY SEMINAR*
Class/Semester: 3/5
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, current geography topics are presented in the classroom environment together with the scientific field studies of geography. Thus, it is aimed that students gain experience in geography studies and presentation.
COG 305 / COASTAL REGIONS OF TURKEY I*
Class/Semester: 3/5
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
The location and borders, geographical analysis, structural features, morphological structure, climate characteristics, hydrographic and natural vegetation of the Marmara, Black Sea, Aegean and Mediterranean geographical regions, which are our coastal regions, will be explained. In the human geography of coastal regions, population growth, geographical distribution of population, urbanisation, rural settlements, main economic activities will be explained.
COG 307 / TOURISM GEOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 3/5
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Basic concepts of tourism geography, tourism-geography relationship, history of tourism development, tourism demand and motives, effective factors in the development of world tourism, natural and cultural attractions, the world’s major tourism attractions, the economic, social-cultural and environmental effects of tourism, Turkey’s major tourism resources and areas, examination of the problems of the course content.
OYDİ 301 / ACADEMIC ENGLISH III***
Class/Semester: 3/5
Credit/AKTS: 2/3
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, while the students gain academic reading and writing skills, the necessary grammar and vocabulary are emphasised, and application studies are also carried out.
COG 321 / ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES **
Class/Semester: 3/5
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Ecology and ecology, environment and environment, causes and consequences of pollution, deterioration of biogeographic values, environmental problems caused by population growth, image pollution, waste materials (garbage) problem, noise pollution and radioactive pollution.
COG 323 / URBANIZATION IN TURKEY**
Class/Semester: 3/5
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Turkey’s population and characteristics, migration, census, settlement, urbanization and problems, classification of cities. The factors that play a role in urbanization and the results of urbanization constitute the content of this course.
COG 302 / PLANT GEOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 3/6
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Factors determining the growing conditions of plants, plant formations and floristic region formations, evolution of plants, plant migrations, fragmentation, the concepts of relik and endemic plants, the distribution of plant communities on earth, the differences between flora and vegetation constitute the content of this course.
COG 304 / COASTAL REGIONS OF TURKEY II*
Class/Semester: 3/6
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
The location and borders, geographical analysis, structural features, morphological structure, climate characteristics, hydrographic and natural vegetation of the Marmara, Black Sea, Aegean and Mediterranean geographical regions, which are our coastal regions, will be explained. In the human geography of coastal regions, population growth, geographical distribution of population, urbanization, rural settlements, main economic activities will be explained.
COG 306 / FIELD APPLICATIONS II*
Class/Semester: 3/6
Credit/AKTS: 2/3
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Preliminary preparations for field applications, the importance of literature review before the application, introduction of the material to be taken to the field, measurement, observation and note-taking techniques with GPS in the field, methods of using maps in the field, field applications with GIS, mapping of land use will be discussed.
COG 308 / GEOGRAPHY SEMINAR II*
Class/Semester: 3/6
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
It is the presentation of current geography issues in the classroom environment together with scientific field studies within the scope of the human geography department of geography. Seminar studies enable students to evaluate themselves in terms of research and development.
OYDİ 302 / ACADEMIC ENGLISH IV**
Class/Semester: 3/6
Credit/AKTS: 2/3
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Within the scope of this course, while the students gain academic reading and writing skills, the necessary grammar and vocabulary are emphasized, and application studies are also carried out.
COG 314 / NATURAL RESOURCES OF TURKEY**
Class/Semester: 3/6
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
The importance of natural resources in our country in terms of economic activities, classification, factors determining the need for raw materials in the future, the effects of technological developments, energy problems and energy resources are discussed. Natural resource utilization and environmental relations and applications related to sustainable development are explained.
COG 316 / GEOGRAPHY OF DISASTERS**
Class/Semester: 3/6
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Types of disasters, the consequences of disasters, the place of disaster in geography, thaw and mass movements, landslides, earthquakes, rockfalls, avalanches, avalanches, excessive snow, floods, frost, hail, blizzards, storms, fog, lightning, forest, fire and disasters occurring in Turkey are explained.
COG 320 / GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA**
Class/Semester: 3/6
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
The geological structure, landforms, climate, vegetation, hydrographic features, human characteristics, economic and cultural characteristics of the African continent and the countries in the continent constitute the content of this course.
COG 401 / AGRICULTURAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY*
Class/Semester: 4/7
Credit/AKTS: 2/3
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Natural and human factors affecting the agricultural sector in Turkey, agricultural activities and distribution and agricultural products cultivation and production, regional distribution and causes, results are explained. The importance of agricultural activities in terms of local, regional and national economy is explained.
COG 403 / INLAND REGIONS OF TURKEY I*
Class/Semester: 4/7
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
The location and borders, structural features, morphological structure, climatic characteristics, hydrographic and natural vegetation of the geographical regions of Central Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia and South Eastern Anatolia, which are our inland regions, will be examined. In the human geography of inland regions, population growth, geographical distribution of population, urbanization, rural settlements, geographical distribution of main economic activities and the relations between the physical factors that play a role in this distribution will be included.
COG 405 / HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY*
Class/Semester: 4/7
Credit/AKTS: 3/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Turkey’s population, distribution, problems, settlement patterns in Turkey, distribution and problems, applied systematic approaches are explained. Turkey’s population characteristics, settlement history, distribution and characteristics are evaluated.
COG 407 / GRADUATION THESIS I*
Class/Semester: 4/7
Credit/AKTS: 2/3
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Determination of the thesis topic, resource research, preparation of content, determination of purpose, method, etc., preparation of students according to the presentation programs, presentation in front of faculty members and students constitute the course content.
COG 413 / GEOGRAPHY OF OCEANIA**
Class/Semester: 4/7
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
The location and boundaries of the Oceania Continent, its physical, human, economic and socio-cultural characteristics, major Oceania countries and their geographical characteristics constitute the content of this course.
COG 417 / SEASONAL SETTLEMENTS IN TURKEY**
Class/Semester: 4/7
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
The emergence of seasonal settlements in Turkey, their distribution, their impact on physical and human geography are explained by adhering to the principles of causality, comparison and distribution, which are the basic principles of geography.
COG 421 / RESEARCH METHODS IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY**
Class/Semester: 4/7
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Methods, teaching and research methods, resources, analysis techniques applied in physical geography programs are discussed. In addition, it is aimed to give detailed information about how field exercises, which constitute an important pillar of physical geography studies, should be done.
COG 402 / TURKEY TOURISM GEOGRAPHY*
Class/Semester: 4/8
Credit/AKTS: 2/3
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Development of tourism in Turkey, tourism organizations and organizations related to tourism, examination of Turkey’s main tourism resources and areas, discussion of the problems, examination of the main features of domestic and foreign tourism in Turkey constitute the content of the course.
COG 404 / INLAND REGIONS OF TURKEY II*
Class/Semester: 4/8
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
The location and borders, structural features, morphological structure, climatic characteristics, hydrographic and natural vegetation of the geographical regions of Central Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia and South Eastern Anatolia, which are our inland regions, will be examined. In the human geography of inland regions, population growth, geographical distribution of population, urbanization, rural settlements, geographical distribution of main economic activities and the relations between the physical factors that play a role in this distribution will be included.
COG 406 / PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY*
Class/Semester: 4/8
Credit/AKTS: 3/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
The location and boundaries of the Black Sea, Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean regions in terms of Turkey’s physical geography features, surface forms, climate characteristics, vegetation, soil, hydrography features. Turkey in terms of physical geography features of Central Anatolia, Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia region in terms of location and boundaries, surface forms, climate characteristics, vegetation, soil, hydrography features are examined.
COG 408 / GRADUATION THESIS II*
Class/Semester: 4/8
Credit/AKTS: 2/3
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Determination of the thesis topic, resource research, preparation of content, determination of purpose, method, etc., preparation of students according to the presentation programs, presentation in front of faculty members and students constitute the course content.
COG 416 / INDUSTRIAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY**
Class/Semester: 4/8
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
The basic concepts of industrial geography, historical development, the distribution of industry in Turkey and its impact on human and economic structure are explained. The factors that play a role in the establishment and distribution of industrial activities in our country are discussed in detail. Industrial branches and their effects on the economy are explained.
COG 420 / TRANSPORTATION GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY**
Class/Semester: 4/8
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
The distribution of transportation in Turkey, areas of influence, transportation systems (highways, maritime, railways, railways, airlines and pipelines) and their effects on the functioning of the areas where they are concentrated in the world are explained.
COG 422 / REMOTE SENSING**
Class/Semester: 4/8
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
The history of remote sensing, data structures, basic image processing analysis, remote sensing methods, satellites, the concept of resolution in satellite images, software and hardware evaluation, screen image acquisition, statistical analysis methods and classification methods constitute the content of this course.
COG 424 / VOLCANO GEOGRAPHY**
Class/Semester: 4/8
Credit/AKTS: 2/4
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Basic concepts, volcanism, volcanic eruption patterns, volcanic cones, types of volcanic activity, shapes formed by erosion in volcanic areas constitute the content of this course. The distribution of volcanic areas on earth and their effects on living life are explained.
* Compulsory courses
** Elective courses
*** Common courses