Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3İHA 239Meteorology3+0+03430.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Drone Technology and Operations
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to equip students with the fundamental knowledge and skills required in meteorology. In this context, students are expected to grasp the structure and components of the atmosphere, as well as the formation mechanisms of meteorological events, and to recognize and interpret basic meteorological parameters such as temperature, pressure, humidity, wind, clouds, and precipitation. Furthermore, by gaining knowledge of air masses, frontal systems, and meteorological forecasting methods, students are expected to accurately assess the effects of weather conditions in their professional practice and, when necessary, to read and analyze meteorological reports.
Course Content Basic topics such as the history and general definition of meteorology, the structure and layers of the atmosphere, meteorological phenomena and codes, and cloud formations.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture (direct instruction), question-and-answer, discussion, and application/practice are used.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor Ömer Kağan Bağdat
Name of Lecturers Instructor ÖMER KAĞAN BAĞDAT
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Turkish State Meteorological Service (2018). Aviation Meteorology. Ankara: MGM Publications. Meteorology Lecture Notes
Course Notes Turkish State Meteorological Service (2018). Aviation Meteorology. Ankara: MGM Publications. Meteorology Lecture Notes
Documents Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü (2018). Havacılık Meteorolojisi. Ankara: MGM Yayınları.Meteoroloji Ders Notları.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %10
Engineering %10
Engineering Design %10
Social Sciences %20
Science %40
Field %10

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 1 14
Assignments 14 1 14
Presentation 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 4 4
Practice 14 1 14
Final examination 1 4 4
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 120

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Will be able to explain the atmosphere and the ICAO standard atmosphere.
2 Explains the layers and composition of the atmosphere.
3 Explains the concept of standard atmosphere and the properties of the ICAO Standard Atmosphere (ISA).
4 Will be able to explain meteorological concepts.
5 Explains the concepts of temperature and heat, temperature-measuring instruments, and inversion.
6 Explains the concept of humidity, humidity-measuring instruments, and various humidity concepts.
7 Explains the concept of pressure, pressure-measuring instruments, and the horizontal and vertical variation of pressure in the atmosphere.
8 Explains the concept of density and its variation according to various parameters.
9 Will be able to explain pressure systems and the altimeter.
10 Explains pressure systems and their properties.
11 Explains the operating principle of the altimeter and its operating errors.
12 Will be able to explain meteorological phenomena occurring in the atmosphere.
13 Defines meteorological phenomena occurring in the atmosphere.
14 Classifies clouds and defines their properties.
15 Will be able to explain meteorological phenomena hazardous to flight.
16 Explains thunderstorms, types of thunderstorms, and their adverse effects on the aircraft.
17 Explains thunderstorms, types of thunderstorms, and their adverse effects on the aircraft.
18 Defines visibility and explains the meteorological phenomena that restrict visibility.
19 Explains turbulence, types of turbulence, and its intensity.
20 Will be able to explain the air masses that form on Earth and their movements.
21 Explains the forces that create wind and the winds formed under the effect of continents.
22 Explains the air masses that form on Earth.
23 Explains the formation of fronts.
24 Will be able to explain the meteorological reports and documents used in aviation
25 Interprets METAR, SPECI, TAF, AIRMET and SIGMET reports.
26 Interprets pressure-level and prognostic charts.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Atmosphere
2 ICAO Standard Atmosphere Ders Notları
3 Pressure, Pressure Systems Ders Notları
4 Temperature Ders Notları
5 Humidity, Density Ders Notları
6 Wind Ders Notları
7 General Circulation Ders Notları
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Visibility, Factors Restricting Meteorological Visibility Ders Notları
10 Visibility, Factors Restricting Meteorological Visibility Ders Notları
11 Clouds and Precipitation Ders Notları
12 Thunderstorms, Turbulence Ders Notları
13 Jet Stream, Icing Ders Notları
14 Air Masses, Fronts Ders Notları
15 Meteorological Documents for Flight, METAR
16 Final

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 5
C2 5
C3 5
C4 5
C5 5
C6 5
C7 5
C8 5
C9 5
C10 5
C11 5
C12 5
C13 5
C14 5
C15 5
C16 5
C17 5
C18 5
C19 5
C20 5
C21 5
C22 5
C23 5
C24 5
C25 5
C26 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant