| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | PMS3192016954 | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM | Elective | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to help students be able; to provide an understanding of the basic concepts and components of geographic information systems; to learn the aim of geographic information systems related to landscape architecture, to understand map projections, data structures, the use of geographic information as a tool in landscape planning studies. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğretim Görevlisi Dr. Gülşah BİLGE |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To build relationships between geographic information systems and landscape architecture | | 2 | To understand the basic concepts and components of geographic information systems | | 3 | To understand the use and importance of geographic information systems on landscape architectural studies | | 4 | To understand map projections and data structures | | 5 | To understand basic geographic information systems data and analysis concepts |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Basic concepts and components of geographic information systems, the aim and use of geographic information systems, history of geographic information systems, GIS data, technical information such as map sheets, coordinate systems, map projections etc., planning stage in geographic information systems, data structures, raster and vector data, spatial and non spatial data, case studies on geographic information systems related to landscape planning, student presentations. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to geographic information systems | | | | 2 | Definition, aim, concepts and components of geographic information systems | | | | 3 | Principal geographic information systems application areas | | | | 4 | History of geographic information systems | | | | 5 | GIS data: maps, plans, aerial photos, images and field observation data | | | | 6 | Topographic maps, map sheets | | | | 7 | Map projections | | | | 8 | MID-TERM EXAM | | | | 9 | Functions of geographic information systems | | | | 10 | GIS data structure: raster and vector data, spatial and non spatial data | | | | 11 | Data analysis | | | | 12 | Introduction of geographic information systems software | | | | 13 | Case studies | | | | 14 | Case studies | | | | 15 | Case studies | | | | 16 | FINAL EXAM | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Tomlinson, R. (2007). Thinking about GIS: Geographic Information System Planning for Managers. Third Edition, ESRI Press, ISBN 9781589481589. 2. Nurlu E., (1996). Peyzaj Planlama Çalışmalarında Coğrafi Bilgi Sisteminin Kullanım Olanaklarının Araştırılması ve İzmir İlinde Bir Örnek Alanda Uygulama Çalışması, Rota Ltd. Şti, ISBN 975948840X. 3. Burrough, P. (1986). Principles of Geographical Information Systems for Land Resources Management. Clarendon Press. 4. Gren, D.R. (2003). Geographic Information Systems: A Sourcebook for Schools. Taylor and Francis, ISBN 0748402705. 5. Yomralıoğlu, T. (2005). Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri: Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamalar, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, ISBN 975973690X. |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Makeup Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Report Preparation | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Self Study | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 15 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | | | | | | 4 | | 4 | 5 | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | 4 | 3 | | | 4 | | | | | | LO2 | | | | | | 4 | | 4 | 5 | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | 4 | 3 | | | 4 | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | | 3 | | 3 | | | | | | | | 3 | | | 4 | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | | 3 | | | | | | | | 3 | | | 4 | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | | 5 | | | | | | | | 5 | | | 5 | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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