Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / TSY217 - TOURISM AND TRAVEL SERVICES

Code: TSY217 Course Title: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF TURKEY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM AND TRAVEL SERVICES
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer FURKAN SOYSALDI (furkansoysaldi@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) GÜLBİN İNCE, MEHMET ÇONTU, ÖZLEM BAŞAR, HAYRULLAH ÇETİN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to examine tourism activities in the frame of region, demograhic features, natural, historical and archeological attractions and examine as touristic value.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain Turkey's geologic formation and features. PO-3 Know the internal and external environmental factors that Tourism and Travel Services Program can be affected.
Examination
LO-2 Can explain general features related to Turkey's economic and human geography. PO-4 Know how to organize and present information, presentation, guiding, transportation, meetings-congress organizations, and other services.
Examination
LO-3 Can explain basic terms related with physical geography of Turkey. PO-14 Participate in team work as a team member in sales marketing, congress and fair organizations.
Examination
LO-4 Can explain Turkey's landforms and their features. PO-3 Know the internal and external environmental factors that Tourism and Travel Services Program can be affected.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The content of the course is to examine general geography of Turkey, Anatolian civilisation, natural beauties of Turkey, regions of Turkey such as Blacksea Region, Aegean Region, Mediterranian Region and other regions' tourism geography, tourism activities in the frame of region, demograhic features, natural, historical and archeological attractions and examine as touristic value.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Why is Turkey attractive for tourists ? Lecturing
2 Introduction and Topics of Tourism Geography. Lecturing
3 Development and History of Tourism Activities. Lecturing
4 Types of Tourism and Factors forming Tourism Geography. Lecturing
5 Natural Structures and Features of Tourism Activities and their Geographical Dispersion. ( Earth features, Climate, Flora, Fauna ) Lecturing, questions&answers
6 Natural Structures and Features of Tourism Activities and their Geographical Dispersion. ( Rivers and Lakes, Waterfall ) Lecturing, questions&answers
7 Natural Structures and Features of Tourism Activities and their Geographical Dispersion. ( Thermal Waters, Seaside Resorts, Other Features forming underground and above ground features. ) Lecturing, questions&answers
8 mid-term exam
9 Works of Art regarding Tourism Activities and Dispersion of Residential Areas according to Regions in terms of History and Geography. ( Aegean Region ) Lecturing, questions&answers
10 Works of Art regarding Tourism Activities and Dispersion of Residential Areas according to Regions in terms of History and Geography.(Mediterranean Region ) Lecturing, questions&answers
11 Works of Art regarding Tourism Activities and Dispersion of Residential Areas according to Regions in terms of History and Geography. ( Central Anatolia ) Lecturing, questions&answers
12 Works of Art regarding Tourism Activities and Dispersion of Residential Areas according to Regions in terms of History and Geography. ( Eastern Anatolia Region ) Lecturing, questions&answers
13 Works of Art regarding Tourism Activities and Dispersion of Residential Areas according to Regions in terms of History and Geography. ( Southeast Region ) Lecturing, questions&answers
14 Works of Art regarding Tourism Activities and Dispersion of Residential Areas according to Regions in terms of History and Geography. ( Black Sea Region ) Lecturing, questions&answers
15 Works of Art regarding Tourism Activities and Dispersion of Residential Areas according to Regions in terms of History and Geography. ( Marmara Region ) Lecturing, questions&answers
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Zengin, B., Turizm Coğrafyası, Değişim Yayıncılık, 2006, Sakarya
2 Özgüç N.Turizm Coğrafyası,İ.Ü Yayınları İstanbul,1984
3 DOĞANER, S., 2001, Türkiye Turizm Coğrafyası, İstanbul
4 KÖKSAL, A., 1994, Türkiye Turizm Coğrafyası, Ankara.
Required Course instruments and materials
Books.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 8 24
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 3 12
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 3 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 3 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90