| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | AYA401B2 | Disaster Information Systems and Communication | Compulsory | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To learn the use of computer infrastructure, decision support and information systems used in disaster management.
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Defines disaster information system | | 2 | Learns geographic coordinate systems | | 3 | Recognize and use geographic information systems and mapping software at basic level | | 4 | Makes the necessary analyzes before and after disaster in digital environment. | | 5 | |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Identification and Use of Geographical Information Systems,Identification and Use of Remote Sensing Systems, To learn the necessary information in numerical environment for mapping and analysis. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to Disaster Information Systems | | | | 2 | Geographic Coordinate Systems | | | | 3 | Databases | | | | 4 | Geographic information system | | | | 5 | Geographic information system | | | | 6 | Disaster Information Systems | | | | 7 | Disaster Information Systems | | | | 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | | | | 9 | Satellite Technologies and Remote Sensing | | | | 10 | Satellite Technologies and Remote Sensing | | | | 11 | Early Warning Systems | | | | 12 | Warning Messages and Evacuation | | | | 13 | Damage Estimation Systems | | | | 14 | Modelling | | | | 15 | General Review, Discussion and Suggestions | | | | 16 | FINAL EXAM | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| B. Özmen, M. Nurlu, H. Güler, Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemi İle Deprem Bölgelerinin İncelenmesi, T.C. Bayındırlık ve İskan Bakanlığı Afet İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara, 1997.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Practice | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Reading | 10 | 3 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | | | 4 | 4 | 2 | | 4 | | | LO2 | 4 | | | 4 | 4 | 2 | | 4 | | | LO3 | 4 | | | 4 | 4 | 2 | | 4 | | | LO4 | 4 | | | 4 | 4 | 2 | | 4 | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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