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DUM1005Meteorology2+0+0ECTS:2
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MARITIME TRANSPORTATION and MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Coşkun ERÜZ
Co-LecturerASSOC. PROF. DR. Coşkun ERÜZ,
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Enable the students to gain the ability of weather forecasting at sea, international meteorological communication and accurate observations of weather events in order to achieve safe navigation and transportation
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Understand the atmosphere and be able to explain its relation with sea and maritime activities.6 - 7 - 9 - 101,3,5,
LO - 2 : Describe the meteorological properties of Troposphere6 - 7 - 9 - 101,3,5,
LO - 3 : Understand and explain weather and sea interaction and meteorological conditions6 - 7 - 9 - 101,3,5,
LO - 4 : Forecast weather condition6 - 7 - 9 - 101,3,5,
LO - 5 : Present before an audience the results and outcome of any exercise6 - 7 - 9 - 101,3,5,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Description and importance of meteorology in maritime. The atmosphere, its composition and physical properties, solar radiation. Meteorological elements; weather temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity cloud and precipitation and General atmospheric circulation, world pressure and wind systems, monsoons, local winds. Weather forecasting at sea.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Structure of Atmosphere
 Week 2Energy and energy transfer and distribution
 Week 3Atmospheric presure and density
 Week 4Atmospheric moisture and water distribution in atmosphere
 Week 5Atmospheric air flows and winds
 Week 6Air masses, fronts and extreme weather conditons
 Week 7Global weather events and weather conditions
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Study on meteorological reports and maps
 Week 10Planning of maritime operations by meteorological stuation
 Week 11Planning of maritime operations by meteorological stuation
 Week 12Student presentation
 Week 13Student presentation
 Week 14Student presentation
 Week 15Student presentation
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Öney, S., ve Yılmaz, A., 2000, Denizcilik meteorolojisi, Görsel Sanatlar Matbaacılık, 304 sayfa, Istanbul
2Çevik Ü., 2005, Denizcilik Meteorolojisi Ders Çalışma Kılavuzu, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 171 sayfa.
 
Recommended Reading
1 DMİ,1987, Deniz Meteorolojisi El Kitabı, TC Başbakanlık Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Teknik seri 1, Ankara,90 sayfa
2DMİ, 1995, Deniz Meteorolojisi El Kitabı, Ankara, 126 sayfa
3 Ahrens D., 1994, Meteorology Today an introduction to weather, climate and the environment Fifth Edition - West Publishing Co. 420 sayfa.
4Ertüre,S., 1997,Denizcilere Genel ve Sinoptik Meteoroloji, Arbas Matbaacılık, ikinci baskı, İstanbul.
5Kılıç, F., 1986, Deniz Meteorolojisi,Alfa Denizcilik AŞ., İstanbul,132 sayfa
6Laevastu, T., 1993, Marine Climate, Weather and Fısheries, Fishing News Books, 2001 pp
7Lilly, K.E., 1980, How to Use Radiofacsimale Weather Maps, Furuno USA İnc. 25 pp
8National Research Council, 1992, Coastal Meteorology: A Review of The State of The Science, National Academy press, 99 pp.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 19/11/2021 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 09/01/2021 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1 14 14
Arasınav 1 2 2
Ödev 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 2 8
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load55