1	Course Title:	CLIMATOLOGY II
2	Course Code:	COG1004
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	2
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	5
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Dr. Ögr. Üyesi ABDULLAH AKBAŞ
16	Course Lecturers:	Yok
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Abdullah AKBAŞ email:abdullahakbas@uludag.edu.tr
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The main purpose of the Climatology courses within the scope of the Department of Geography at Physical Geography Division is: To teach geography students the basics of contemporary meteorology and climatology within the scope of our current knowledge of atmosphere, weather and climate, To teach the short-term processes in the atmosphere, meteorological events and their changes, to teach the climates on earth, their origins, distribution, and their functions as an element that shapes the natural environment.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	This course provides the needs that wanted by environmental agencies

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Learning Outcomes:

1 Understands and explains the water cycle; 2 Explain the concepts of moisture and makes simple calculations; 3 Understands moisture measurements and explains spatial and temporal distribution; 4 Combines Atmospheric Stability (Instability) conditions with weather conditions.; 5 Understands and synthesizes condensation and convection processes;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Atmospheric Humidity and the Hydrological Water Cycle
2	Saturation and Moisture
3	Relative Humidity Changes and Humidity Measurements
4	Adiabatic Temperature Changes in the Atmosphere
5	Stability in the Atmosphere and Air Pollution
6	Convection, Condensation and Cloud Forming
7	Types and Formation of Fog
8	Precipitation Climatology
9	Air Masses, Source Regions and Classification
10	Fronts and Weather Events
11	Mid-latitude cyclones and anticyclones
12	Thunderstorms
13	Weather Analysis and Forecasts
14	Synoptic Map Drawing

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1. Sırrı Erinç, Klimatoloji ve Metodları, Alfa Yayınları 2. Oğuz Erol, Genel Klimatoloji, Çantay Kitabevi. 3. Murat Türkeş, Genel Klimatoloji, Kriter Yayınevi.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Midterm Exam, Final and make-up examination
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	2	28
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	14	9	126
Homeworks, Performances	0	0	0
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	1	1
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	1	1
Total WorkLoad			156
Total workload/ 30 hr			5,2
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 PQ11 PQ12 PQ13 LO1 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 5 LO2 4 5 3 5 0 3 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 LO3 5 3 2 4 4 5 4 5 3 5 3 4 4 LO4 4 5 4 4 5 3 5 4 4 5 3 5 5 LO5 4 4 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 5 3 5 4

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High