TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Funda Türe Kibar
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn the basics, components and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 2) Gain knowledge of GIS data structures, coordinate systems and data management. 3) Familiarize a GIS software by hands-on experiences. 4) Have an idea about GIS analysis functions and application areas.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	No
COURSE DEFINITION	Definition and components of GIS, Maps, Map Projection Systems, Spatial Data Models, Spatial Data Structures, Sources of Spatial Data, Spatial Database Models, Creation of a Spatial Database, GIS Database Applications, GIS Software and Hardware, Spatial Data Visualization, Symbolization of Spatial Data, Spatial Queries and Analysis, Civil Engineering Applications, Spatial Programming.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 2nd Week GIS Components, Basic Principles, Usage Areas 3rd Week GIS Software 4th Week GIS Applications and toolbar functions, raster and vector data, adding data 5th Week Symbology, labeling, map presentation with GIS Applications 6th Week Selection of geographic data with GIS applications, creating report-graphics, geo-coordinating raster maps 7th Week Data entry and digitization with GIS applications 8th Week Mid-term exam 9th Week Data conversion functions with GIS applications, adding XY data 10th Week Temporal analysis and animation with GIS applications 11th Week Image analysis with GIS applications 12th Week Use of free web-based GIS software 13th Week Cluster analysis with nearest neighbor hierarchy cluster with free web-based GIS software 14th Week Accident hot spot analysis with GIS applications
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Reference: Kang-tsung Chang, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems with Data Set CDROM, McGraw-Hill Education; 7 edition (January 31, 2013). Additional Resources: Michael N. DeMers
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Case Study,Problem Solving,Practice,Presentation,Project,Report Preparation,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 35 Assignment 2 20 Attendance 1 5 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1,5 1,5 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 1 32 32 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 3 10 30 Presentation (including preperation) 1 2 2 Project 1 15 15 Total Workload 149,5 Total Workload / 30 4,98 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No