1. SECOND CYCLE - MASTER'S DEGREE
  2. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
  3. GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT
  4. 2249 GEOGRAPHY
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
COG 506NATURAL ENVIRONMENT DEGRADATION3 + 02nd Semester6

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective Understanding the natural environment and the effects of its degradation on the environment
Course Content Concepts related to natural environment degradation; Approaches on natural environment degradation. The importance of environmental degradation for the land user; Erosion markers and production reducing markers-indicators (salinization, acidity, calcification) research techniques. Factors affecting and accelerating erosion; methods for calculating soil losses. Using computer programs to calculate erosion and surface flow (WEPP, EUROSEM, SMODERP). Consequences of environmental degradation for the user; Benefits of natural environment protection
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Knows approaches on natural environment degradation.
2Understands the importance of environmental degradation for the land user,
3Students can use computer programs to calculate erosion and surface flow.
4Knows the factors affecting and accelerating erosion.
5Understands the impact of climate change on the natural environment.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09
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LO 002         
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LO 004         
LO 005         
Sub Total         
Contribution000000000

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14456
Mid-terms11414
Final examination11414
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11414
Report / Project11414
Field Work14342
Internet Searching/ Library Study111
Material Design/Application111
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





156

6
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2023-2024 Spring1MEHMET ORUÇ BAYKARA
Details 2022-2023 Spring1MEHMET ORUÇ BAYKARA
Details 2021-2022 Spring1MEHMET ORUÇ BAYKARA


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
COG 506 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT DEGRADATION 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Spring
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Asts. Prof. Dr. MEHMET ORUÇ BAYKARA obaykara@pau.edu.tr FEN B0323 %
Goals Understanding the natural environment and the effects of its degradation on the environment
Content Concepts related to natural environment degradation; Approaches on natural environment degradation. The importance of environmental degradation for the land user; Erosion markers and production reducing markers-indicators (salinization, acidity, calcification) research techniques. Factors affecting and accelerating erosion; methods for calculating soil losses. Using computer programs to calculate erosion and surface flow (WEPP, EUROSEM, SMODERP). Consequences of environmental degradation for the user; Benefits of natural environment protection
Topics
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes