Coğrafya Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

• The Geography Department at Akdeniz University aims to equip students with deep knowledge and skills in geography through its four-year program. The curriculum offers a comprehensive education on both physical and human geographic processes across Turkey, the Turkic World, and globally. A particular focus is placed on the rich biodiversity, climatic features, and socio-economic structure of the Mediterranean Basin, which plays a significant role in the department’s education and research. The program seeks to foster conceptual thinking skills, the ability to analyze geographical phenomena, and an understanding of the history of geographical thought. Emphasizing the role of geography in addressing societal issues, the program encourages students to approach today’s environmental and social challenges from a geographic perspective. Graduates are equipped with the tools needed to offer solutions both academically and professionally.

Education and training are provided in the form of formal, open or distance education. In addition, practical training is provided in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions or as internships or workplace training in industry, health institutions and workplaces.

• Adopts the principles of geography and develops the ability to use the scientific terminology written in this field.
• Follows and contributes to national and international publications in the field.
• Gains the ability to work collaboratively with different scientific disciplines related to subfields of geography and synthesizes findings with a holistic perspective.
• Acquires the ability to understand the world and Turkey in terms of natural and human elements.
• Synthesizes the relationship between the physical environment and humans from a geographical perspective and proposes solutions to potential problems.
• Addresses social, individual, and political issues on a temporal and spatial scale and evaluates them from a multidimensional perspective.
• Analyzes geographical topics at local and regional scales using current research methods and synthesizes the findings with professional ethics and responsibility.
• Evaluates and analyzes both natural and human resources based on the principles of sustainability.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of the structure, functioning, services, distribution, and consequences of ecosystems.
• Examines the causes and consequences of regional inequality, globalization, and climate change from a multidimensional perspective.
• Identifies the causes and effects of natural disasters and environmental issues and proposes solutions based on geographical principles.
• Analyzes cultural structures, relates them, and synthesizes the reasons for their distribution and diversity.
• Interprets tourism regions in terms of dynamics and interactions.
• Identifies contemporary global issues and proposes solutions.
• Gains the ability to develop projects and offer insights into existing research in terms of rural and urban development.

• Mastery in academic reading and writing
• Multilingual communication skills
• Capacity to understand physical and human events
• Ability to interpret natural processes (climate, geomorphology, hydrology, etc.)
• Understanding the structure and functioning of ecosystems
• Skill in analyzing soil composition and vegetation relationships
• Capacity to comprehend the formation and evolution of landforms
• Competence in investigating the causes and impacts of natural disasters
• Proficiency in using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies
• Ability to analyze population distribution and demographic dynamics
• Understanding the development of urbanization and urban areas
• Expertise in examining the relationship between economic activities and geographic locations
• Ability to evaluate cultural geography and human-environment interactions
• Understanding of regional development and planning processes
• Competence in analyzing the geographic effects of migration, settlement, and social structures
• Skill in establishing cause-and-effect relationships between events and phenomena
• Digital literacy and the ability to utilize technology
• Capacity for personal development, social skills, and learning how to learn
• Citizenship awareness and the ability to take responsibility
• Entrepreneurial and innovative capacity
• Cultural awareness and creative expression skills

• In this program, various assessment methods such as mid-term exams, assignments, projects, practical applications, and final exams are applied. The evaluation methods include traditional written exams, multiple-choice exams, homework assignments, and performance evaluations.
• The types of exams are: mid-term exams, end-of-semester/year exams, make-up exams, single-course exams, and excuse exams. For each course, at least one mid-term exam and one end-of-semester/year exam are conducted. All exams are graded on a scale of 100 points. The final course grade is calculated based on the weighted contributions of mid-term and end-of-semester/year exams, also on a 100-point scale. The final grade for a course is determined by the course instructor or the relevant course coordinator and is awarded as a letter grade.

To oversee the quality of higher education programs;

- YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education and training and other activities 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, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

- "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" containing academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions is published annually by CoHE. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curricula: YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

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

1.2. The curricula of the National Core Curricula are adopted by the relevant Council of Deans and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of the Council of Higher Education.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program is carried out according to the teaching 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, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receive a bachelor's diploma.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: Higher education institutions, in the context of continuous monitoring, enter the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the legislation.

• To be eligible for enrollment in our department, students must first succeed in the Central Student Selection and Placement Exam conducted by ÖSYM. Students who qualify for admission based on their SÖZ scores and preference rankings can register according to the principles set by YÖK, ÖSYM, and the Rectorate, as outlined in the "Higher Education Entrance Provisions" of the "Law No. 2547 on Higher Education Concerning Education and Training."
• In addition to the existing quotas, special quotas are allocated by decision of the Council of Higher Education for candidates who graduate at the top of their secondary education institutions, and such students are admitted accordingly.

• Those holding a bachelor's degree can pursue master's programs and, if they meet the necessary requirements, may also be admitted to doctoral and proficiency in art programs that accept bachelor's degree holders.
• Undergraduate students have the right to participate in minor programs offered by their higher education institutions. Students enrolled in minor programs can take courses from both diploma programs simultaneously. A separate grade report and transcript are issued for the minor program. Courses that count towards both programs are reflected on both transcripts.

1.Law No. 2547 on Higher Education

1.1. Regulation on Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs, Double Major, Minor, and Credit Transfer Between Institutions in Higher Education Institutions

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Vocational School and Open Education Associate Degree Graduates to Undergraduate Education

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

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

Qualification is continuous