BAYBURT University Information Package / Course Catalogue

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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
AYA405B3Compulsory474
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach students the basic principles and ideas of GIS technologies, working methods and fields.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1The use of GIS in geography
2Learn the basic concepts of GIS technologies.
3
4
5
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
GIS Techniques
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Mapping and Geographical Information Systems
2Information System and GIS
3History of GIS and GIS in Everyday Life
4Maps
5Coordinate and Projection Systems
6Functions and Components of GIS
7How does GIS work?
8MIDTERM EXAM
9Geographical Assets
10Data in GIS
11Data Models in GIS
12GIS Data Collection Types
13Visualization of Data
14Emergency and Disaster Management with CBS
15Emergency and Disaster Management with CBS
16FINAL EXAM
Recommended or Required Reading
Hüseyin Turoğlu, Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemlerinin Temel Esasları, Çantay Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2016. Tahsin Yomralıoğlu, Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri: Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamalar, Akademi Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2000.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures10110
Practice10110
Individual Study for Homework Problems10220
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11212
Individual Study for Final Examination13535
Reading10330
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
PO
7
PO
8
PO
9
LO15  5543  
LO25  5543  
LO3         
LO4         
LO5         
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High