Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
-1SHK234Aviation Meteorology3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Civil Aviation Cabin Services
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Elective
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course is to enable students to learn meteorological concepts and events. To describe dangerous meteorological processes for flight and to teach meteorological reports used in aviation.
Course Content History of meteorology, Atmospheric pressure and pressure systems, Factors that restrict meteorological view, Synoptic cards, Oraj, Turbulence, Jet streams, Icing, Clouds and precipitation
Meteorological documents for flight, Meteorological cards
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Naz ZOBU
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Meteorology

Course Category
Science %70
Field %30

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 128

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 explain meteorological phenomenon in atmosphere.
2 explain formed air masses their movements in the Earth.
3 explain hazardous meteorological phenomenon for aircraft.
4 explain weather reports and documents.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 History of Meteorlogical, Atmosphere
2 Pressure and Pressure systems, Temperature
3 Humidity, Density, Altimetry
4 Wind, Local wind, Global sirculation
5 Adiabatics and Stability, Meteorological visibility
6 Synoptic Charts
7 Thunderstorms, Turbulence
8 Jet streams, Icing
9 Clouds
10 Types of Precipitation
11 Meteorological documents for flight
12 SPECI, TAF
13 METAR
14 Weather Chart


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
All 3 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 1 1 1 1
C1 1 5 3 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 1 1 1 1
C2 1 5 3 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 1 1 1 1
C3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 1 1 1
C4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 1 1 1

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