Coğrafya Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

The aim of the four-year undergraduate program is to provide students with scientific knowledge in geography and related disciplines. The program consists of compulsory and a wide range of elective courses that take into account the needs of society and the latest developments in geography. The Department of Geography consists of four main branches. These are Physical Geography, Regional Geography, Human and Economic Geography, and Turkish Geography. However, students are not accepted to these branches separately, and students of the Department of Geography are trained in a single program and graduate with a single diploma.

Education and training are provided in the form of formal and distance education. Common courses (Turkish Language I-II and Atatürk's Principles and Revolution History I-II courses) can be preferred as distance education according to the student's preference. Apart from these courses, all courses in the program are taught in the classroom and laboratory with formal education.

• Has theoretical and practical knowledge at a level that can evaluate written resources in the field of geography and other supporting resources.

• Knows and discusses basic concepts and theories related to the field of geography at a level that can apply and question them.

• Communicates effectively in oral and written form on issues related to the field of geography and can convey solution suggestions on these issues.

• Recognizes problems arising from natural environment-human relations and offers solution suggestions.

• Has the ability to improve himself/herself in sub-fields of geography.

• Can effectively carry out studies related to his/her field methodically and by taking responsibility when necessary.

• Uses information technologies effectively to identify and solve problems in geography and application fields.

• Knows a foreign language at a level that can solve problems related to his/her field and communicate verbally and in writing with his/her colleagues.

• Plans and conducts field studies in geography research. Collects geographical data from the field.

• Acts in accordance with scientific, cultural, social and professional ethical values ​​in research and activities related to geography.

The following key competencies are at an advanced level:

• Ability to read from a geographical perspective

• Ability to actively participate in field studies

• Ability to draw and interpret maps

• Ability to draw maps in a computer environment

• Ability to work with collaborative groups

• Ability to perceive environmental problems and produce solutions

• Ability to produce risk, sensitivity and distribution maps

• Ability to use laboratories

(1) The grade point represents the 4-point scale equivalent of the raw grade point average calculated by taking into account the midterm and final exam scores of the students according to the prescribed weights. Relative or absolute evaluation system is used in the calculation of students' grade points. Whether the relative or absolute evaluation system will be used in the units is determined by the proposal of the unit council and the approval of the Senate.

(2) The principles of measurement and evaluation for relative and absolute evaluation systems, the conditions and limits for participation in the grade point calculation in the relative evaluation system, and the principles regarding the success levels are determined by the Senate.

(3) In both evaluation systems, students who do not take the final exam or makeup exam for a course and who cannot score at least 50 points out of 100 in this exam are considered unsuccessful. This limit may be changed by the proposal of the relevant unit council and the Senate decision. In units where makeup exams are not held and where midterm evaluations are weighted, there is no minimum grade requirement for passing the course from the final exam.

(4) The courses for which the student receives KM and G grades are not taken into account in the calculation of the CGPA.

(5) The letter grades and their weight coefficients/meanings announced are as follows for the academic units of the university.

4.00 AA

3.50 BA

3.00 BB

2.50 CB

2.00 CC

1.50 DC

1.00 DD

0.00 FF

0.00 FD

0.00 FG

KM

G

In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs;

• YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising the education and training and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.

• “University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports” of higher education institutions prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK are published every year. The reports prepared according to these reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

• YÖK publishes the “Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report” containing academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions every year. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

The quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the “Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs”:

1. Creation and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for opening undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.3. The curriculum of the National Core Education Programs is implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK after being approved by the relevant Deans' Council.

2. Measurement-Evaluation: How the measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to students will be carried out is carried out in accordance with the education, training and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs receive a bachelor's degree if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions.

4. Self-Assessment-External Assessment: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the “Internal Institutional Assessment Reports” of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the “Institutional Feedback Report” prepared by YÖKAK regarding the external assessment of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation institutions authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the program qualifications is provided. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with its legislation.

1. To have graduated from secondary education institutions or foreign secondary education institutions whose equivalence is approved by the Ministry of National Education and to have met the conditions for admission to undergraduate programs of higher education institutions.

2. Being placed in the relevant undergraduate program of the higher education institution as a result of the central examination conducted by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), the procedures and principles of which are determined by YÖK.

1. Those who have a bachelor's degree can continue to graduate programs and then to doctoral programs.

2. Undergraduate students have the right to participate in double major programs opened by the higher education institutions they are studying in. Students enrolled in double major programs can take courses from two diploma programs simultaneously and receive two separate bachelor's degrees if they are successful.

1. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education

1.1. Regulation on Transfer, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions

1.2. Regulation on Continuation of Undergraduate Education of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Program Graduates

2. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article-35)

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board

The qualification is valid at all times.