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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS BİL538 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITMaster's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Associate Professor Emre Sümer
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Learn the basics, components and the applications of geographic information systems (GIS).
2) Know the spatial input and output data.
3) Get the fundamental knowledge about the coordinate systems and map projections.
4) Learn the database management systems.
5) Know the data quality.
6) Get an idea about the different types of data models and their applications.
7) Get an idea about the GIS analysis functions and thier application areas.
8) Learn the application development using available GIS software packages.
9) Gain the ability of reading, comprehending and presenting a scientific paper.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTBIL 342 - Database Systems
COURSE DEFINITIONIntroduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). GIS architecture. GIS input and output data. Raster and Vector data models. Organization and representation of spatial data. Database management systems. Spatial data analysis(network analysis, proximity analysis, 3D visualization). Developing basic applications with available GIS software packages (ArcGIS, MapInfo, ArcView).
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
2nd Week GIS architecture.
3rd Week GIS architecture.
4th Week GIS input and output data.
5th Week GIS input and output data.
6th Week Raster and Vector data models.
7th Week Raster and Vector data models.
8th Week Mid-term
9th Week Organization and representation of spatial data.
10th Week Database management systems.
11th Week Database management systems.
12th Week Spatial data analysis (network analysis, proximity analysis, 3D visualization).
13th Week Developing basic applications with available GIS software packages (ArcGIS, MapInfo, ArcView).
14th Week Developing basic applications with available GIS software packages (ArcGIS, MapInfo, ArcView).
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING1. DeMers Michael N., Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems, 4/E, ISBN:0470129069, Wiley, 2008.
2. Wise Stephen Mark, GIS Basics, 1/E, ISBN: 0415246512, CRC Press, 2002.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Questions/Answers,Presentation,Practice,Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Assignment315
Project115
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 exam122
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work1411154
Preparation for Final exam16969
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam14444
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam122
Homework
Total Workload313
Total Workload / 3010,43
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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