Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TOB616GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMSCompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Introduction of Geographic Information Systems, applications and teaching of the use of natural resources.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assist. Prof. Ferhat TÜRKMEN
Learning Outcomes
1Students are learned Basic concepts of Geographic Information Systems
2Geographical data querying and reporting, Labeling and cartographic production knows
3Knows to use Geographic Information Systems for natural resources
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Historical development of geographic information systems, applications, use of natural resources, data processing methods.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Historical development and components of Geographic information systemsArcMap Introduction Investigation of geographic data in ArcMap
2Geographic data conceptsMap document opening, symbol changing, and different scales map display in ArcMap,
3Basic Map Information, computer presentation of maps,find, identify, hyperlinks and bookmarks, and other tools features in ArcMap
4Topological data, attribute dataDisplay of raster data in ArcMap
5data collection techniques in the Geographic information systemsLayer properties and functions of the data frame in ArcMap
6Maps and spatial relationshipsDefining a new symbology library
7Graphics and non-graphic informationLabeling and cartographic production
8Mid-term examMid-term exam
9Geographic data elementsGeographical data querying and reporting
10Data models in the Geographic information systemsGeographic analysis in ArcMap,
11Vector data models stored in the computerArcCatalog applications
12data sources and data processing in the Geographic information systems,Data conversion functions
13Comparison of vector and raster data models in the geographical information systemsTopology rules in Geodatabase
14Surface analysis and spatial analysisGeodatabase functions
15Spatial interpolationArcToolbox and model builder applications
16Final ExamFinal Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Yomralioğlu, T. 2005. Geographic Information Systems Basic concepts and Applications. ISBN:975973690, 480 page ArcGIS 9 Application documents. İşlem Companies Group Publications. 2004
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14456
Individual Study for Homework Problems6742
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11414
Individual Study for Final Examination12222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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