Geography

Hello, this is Hatice Erdoğan. I am a Research Assistant at Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography. Our department has started to accept students as of 2015-2016 academic year. Our department has 5 main disciplines. These are Human and Economic Geography Division, Physical Geography Division, Turkey Geography Division, Regional Geography Division and Geographic Information Systems Division. As of 2021, there are 236 students enrolled in our department. The mission of our department is to raise qualified graduates who have adopted the basic principles and principles of geography, and can conduct scientific research. The vision of our department is to raise qualified graduates who have adopted the basic principles of geography, who think scientifically and who are capable of analytical synthesis. Theoretical and practical courses are given in our department. In addition, different courses, which might be beneficial for students, are also offered. These courses are General Sociology, General Psychology, Basic Statistics, History of Civilization, Ottoman Turkish, Survival in Nature and First Aid Techniques. Our students take Geographical Information Systems when they come to the 3rd grade and Remote Sensing lessons in the 4th grade. These courses allow students to easily solve the problems they encounter and to produce various maps. There is 1 Geography Laboratory allocated to our department. 360 samples are exhibited in this laboratory. Graduation projects are given as an elective course. Our department has an Erasmus agreement with one university. In addition, students have the opportunity to benefit from Farabi and Mevlana exchange programs. Various organizations have been organized in Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Department of Geography, which were also featured in the national press. In addition, conferences have been organized with people who have national and international recognition. Our students can work in the private and public sectors such as State Hydraulic Works, General Directorate of Meteorology, General Directorate of Highways, General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA). They can also work within the ministry. Our students who have completed their doctorate and master's education can work as academicians in universities. Although our department accepts students from the verbal category, most of the courses given are composed of numerical information. For this reason, it is recommended that students who want to have a successful student life and become a good geographer should make a conscious choice. Our department aims to train qualified graduates who know the environment in which they live, and, who can produce scientific knowledge. If you want to shed light on current issues with a young and competent academic staff, to have a say in country and regional planning, to work in different levels in the public and private sector, the academic staff of our department is waiting for you. Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University is generally preferred by students due to its geographical location. Our university is a student-oriented institution. It has social and basic facilities. There are also free courses and student societies. Both public, staff and students can attend free courses. Student communities are also actively supported by our university. As Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography, we are waiting for our students.