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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PEDOLOGY AND PLANT FEEDING PR. | |
| Code | BBT112 |
| Name | Meteorology |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. DERYA ÖNDER |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. DERYA ÖNDER
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Giving students an ability to define air, climate and climate components, -information about the meteorological events to improve the quality and quantity of crop and animal production, - information about meteorological events which has negative effect on agricultural production and the preventive measures.
Course Content
Definitions on weather, climate and climate factors. Atmosphere and its properties, energy balance, temperatures, radiation, precipitation, air pressure, evaporation and humidity, wind types; measurement techniques and methods of meteorological parameters; and climate in Turkey and global climate changes and its effects on agricultural production and water resources.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the definitions of meteorology |
| LO02 | Explains the elements of climate |
| LO03 | Explains to obtain meteorological data related to the subject studied through observation or experimentation. |
| LO04 | Recognizes meteorological problems, solves |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has basic knowledge generally in Agricultural Sciences and specifically in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Gains basic information about the principles of the intended use of soils | 0 |
| PLO03 | - | Understands the principles of ecological farming in point of sustainable and ecological farming | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | Owns basic scientific information on plant nutrients and their applications which ensure healty nutritions of plants for high quality and economic plant production | 5 |
| PLO05 | - | Has the ability to identify, define, formulize and solve engineering problems. Choses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | Leads to the application and development of new technolgies, methods and measuring systems in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition area, under the scope of scientific, economic and rational uses of agricultural areas, | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Carries the effective working ability and self-confidence for taking the responsibility in solo and team works | 0 |
| PLO08 | - | Queries, investigates, thinks analytically and produces project. | 0 |
| PLO09 | - | Has the awareness for following the developments in science and technology and renewing them continuously | 0 |
| PLO10 | - | Builds effective oral and written communication in Turkish and has enough knowledge in at least one foreign language | 5 |
| PLO11 | - | Uses information and communication technologies together with suitable softwares at an advanced level. | 5 |
| PLO12 | - | Constantly improve themselves with determining their training needs in accordance with their interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in addition to their professional development | 5 |
| PLO13 | - | Has enough awareness of project management, workplace applicaitons, health of workers, and environment and job safety | 5 |
| PLO14 | - | Be aware of the legal results of their activities | 5 |
| PLO15 | - | Gains consciousness for professional and ethical resposibilities | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definitions of meteorology and climatology. Meteorological and climatic observations | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 2 | Atmosphere and it s composition | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 3 | Energy, heat and temperature | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 4 | Evaporation, humidity and condensation | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 5 | Clouds types | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 6 | Precipitation | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 7 | Precipitation | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 9 | Winds | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 10 | 1st exam | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 11 | Air masses and fronts | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 12 | Climate and its effects on Agricultural production | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 13 | Extreme weather events and their effects | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 14 | Climate in Turkey | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 15 | Climate chnage and its effects; applied methods and models | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Related topics in course notes and references | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Related topics in course notes and references |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 50 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,00 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||