Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
190400703102	METEOROLOGY I	Compulsory	2	3	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Description of the elements of climate and meteorological events, how to teach students about the occurrence and its relationship with agriculture.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Selçuk Ekici

Learning Outcomes

1	Explains structure of atmosphere and composition of atmosphere.
2	Explains properties of atmosphere and ISA
3	Calculates ISA deviation.
4	Explains meteorology terms.
5	Explains temperature, heat, thermometer, inversion.
6	Explains humidity, hygrometer and different humidity terms.
7	Explains pressure, pressure instruments, horizontal and vertical various at pressure in atmosphere.
8	Explains density and the density variation due to the various parameters.
9	Explains presure systems and an altimeter.
10	Explains pressure systems and property of these systems.
11	Explains the operation principle of an altimeter and its operational faults.
12	Explains meteorological phenomenon in atmosphere.
13	Explains meteorological phenomenon in atmosphere.
14	Categorizes clouds and explains its properties.
15	Explains hazardous meteorological phenomenon for aircraft.
16	Explains aircraft icing formed in and out of aircraft, its properties and negative influence in aircraft.
17	Explains thunderstorm, its properties and negative influence in aircraft.
18	Defines visibility and explains the meteorological events limiting visibility.
19	Explains turbulance, its properties and intensity.
20	Explains formed air masses their movements in the Earth.
21	Explains the force developed the wind and the winds caused by the continents.
22	Explains formed air masses in the Earth.
23	Explains fronts.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Purpose and scope of meteorology, climatology and agricultural meteorological observations climate elements (temperature, air humidity, cloudiness, air pressure, wind, etc.). Evaporation and mass movements of air masses affecting the formation and Turkey

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	The Atmosphere	N/A	N/A
2	Pressure and Pressure Systems (Depressions, Anticyclones)	N/A	N/A
3	Temperature, Density and Humidity	N/A	N/A
4	Stability, Winds and Upper Winds	N/A	N/A
5	Global Circulation	N/A	N/A
6	Cloud Formations and Precipitations	N/A	N/A
7	Thunderstorm	N/A	N/A
8	Turbulance	N/A	N/A
9	Midterm Exam	N/A	N/A
10	Icing	N/A	N/A
11	Visibility (Fog, Haze, Smog)	N/A	N/A
12	Air Masses, Fronts (Cold Fronts, Warm Fronts, Occlusions)	N/A	N/A
13	Weather Documentation: METAR, SPECI	N/A	N/A
14	Final Exam	N/A	N/A

Recommended or Required Reading

Meteorology I, Anadolu University, Open Education Publications

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

N/A

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	1	15	15
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	2	23	46
Individual Study for Final Examination	8	10	80
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			143

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4	5
LO5
LO6
LO7
LO8	4
LO9
LO10
LO11
LO12	5
LO13
LO14
LO15
LO16	4
LO17
LO18
LO19
LO20	5
LO21
LO22
LO23

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High