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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703004052014 | CLIMATE CHANGES | 4 | 7 | 3,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Lisans
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
This course employs a systems approach to understanding earth’s physical environment by examining the large-scale components and processes of the earth system. Understanding the interaction of these elements and their natural variability in space and time. Content will emphasize climate change dynamics, biogeochemical cycles, and land use patterns and their feedback relationships with the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | To be able to describe the climate forcings and feedback process as well as complex interactions with the various components of the climate system. |
| 2 | To be able to describe palaeoclimate proxies and dating methods. |
| 3 | To provide a sound the key terminology pertaining to the climates of the past |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Content of the Course
This course topics includes: The geoscience’s perspective on the earth's climate system. Climate processes and feedbacks, climate change throughout geologic time
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course, Climate and Weather Some Definitions, The Earth’s Climate Machine | ||
| 2 | Climate forcings and feedbacks | ||
| 3 | Solar irradiance changes and climate change | ||
| 4 | Astronomical periodicities and climate change | ||
| 5 | Tectonic processes and climate change | ||
| 6 | Volcanic eruptions and climate change, greenhouse gas concentration changes (natural and anthropogenic) | ||
| 7 | The climatic records | ||
| 8 | Mid-term (Visa | ||
| 9 | Pre-Quaternary Climates: Earth’s major ice ages (Huronian Snowball Earth Andean-Saharan Karoo ice age) | ||
| 10 | Quaternary Climates: Pleistocene Glacials and Interglacials | ||
| 11 | Holocene Climates: The Younger Dryas Event, Mid-Holocene Thermal Maximum | ||
| 12 | Late Holocene Neoglacial Fluctuations: Warm Middle Ages | ||
| 13 | Late Holocene Neoglacial Fluctuations: The Little Ice Age | ||
| 14 | 20th century: The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect, Observed Climate Variations | ||
| 15 | Surface Temperatures Variations, Precipitation Variations, Other Climatic Variations | ||
| 16 | Final |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
Alverson K.D., Bradley R.S. and Pedersen T.F. (eds.) 2003. Paleoclimate, Global Change and the Future. The IGBP Series, Springer-Verlag, New York. Barry R.G. and Chorley R. J. 1998. Atmosphere, Weather and Climate (7th edn), Routledge, London. Bell M. and Walker M.J.C. 2005. Late Quaternary Environmental Change: Physical and Human Perspectives, (2nd edition). Pearson/Prentice Hall. Burroughs W.J. 2007. Climate Change: A Multidisciplinary Approach, (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press. Cronin T.M. 2009. Paleoclimates: Understanding Climate Change Past and Present. Columbia University Press. Erlat E. 2009. İklim Sistemi ve İklim Değişmeleri. Ege Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları No: 155, İzmir. Houghton J., 2009. Global Warming: The Complete Briefing, (4th edition). Cambridge University Press. IPCC, 2007: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, eds. S. Solomon, D. Qin, M. Manning et al. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press. Ruddiman, W.F., 2001, Earth’s Climate: Past and Future. W.H. Freeman. Schönwiese C. D. 2005. Climate Variations (Observed Global Climate) Eds. M. Hante (Springer Publications)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation".
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | |
Work Pacement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Criticising Paper | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Reading | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 90 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| PO 1 | PO 2 | PO 3 | PO 4 | PO 5 | PO 6 | PO 7 | PO 8 | PO 9 | PO 10 | PO 11 | PO 12 | PO 13 | |
| LO 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||
| LO 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| LO 3 | 3 | 4 |
* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High