INTRODUCTION to CLIMATE CHANGE

AIM

To ensure that the necessary actions are taken to reach the appropriate solutions or to use the existing ones by informing the student with the necessary greenhouse gas emission reduction and adaptation information by considering the effects of climate change caused by global warming from a scientific point of view.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction and air movements,Meteoroloji variables ,Climate definition and types,Köppen climate classification,Climate and human,Meteorology and statistical procedures,Meteorology and climate probability procedures,Temporal modeling,Spatial modeling,Meteorology and flood,Climate and drought,Turkey meteorological conditions,Turkey and rules for climate change adaptation,General assessment.

1. 1

   İnterprets pros and cones of climate change.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Cooperative Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

2. 2

   Makes statistical data processing.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Cooperative Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

3. 3

   Makes spatio-temporal modeling.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Cooperative Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

4. 4

   Provides interpretations about meteorological conditions in Türkiye and also gives interpretations about climate change.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Cooperative Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction and air movements

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

2. WEEK 2

   Meteoroloji variables

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

3. WEEK 3

   Climate definition and types

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

4. WEEK 4

   Köppen climate classification

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

5. WEEK 5

   Climate and human

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

6. WEEK 6

   Meteorology and statistical procedures

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

7. WEEK 7

   Meteorology and climate probability procedures

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

8. WEEK 8

   Temporal modeling

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

9. WEEK 9

   Spatial modeling

   Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

10. WEEK 10

    Meteorology and flood

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

11. WEEK 11

    Climate and drought

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

12. WEEK 12

    Turkey meteorological conditions

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

13. WEEK 13

    Turkey and rules for climate change adaptation

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

14. WEEK 14

    General assessment

    Preparation: Previewing book and lecture notes.

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Şen, Z., (2002). İklim Değişikliği ve Türkiye Su Kaynakları. Su Vakfı Yayınları, 79 sayfa

TEACHING STAFF

• Prof.Dr. Zekai ŞENCOORDINATOR
• Prof.Dr. Zekai ŞEN