| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | İ204B2 | Topography | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Introducing measurement units, teaching error in measurements, orthogonal measurement method, theodolite and simple angle measurement methods, polygon route, calculation of polygon coordinates, height measurement, leveling process, tachometry, total station and its applications. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğr. Gör. Ömer BAYRAK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To know the measuring instruments which can make direct and indirect measurements | | 2 | Understanding and distinguishing land measurement methods | | 3 | Apply measurement methods in the field | | 4 | Determine the shape, location and area of the fields on the earth | | 5 | To transfer the knowledge of the land to the paper | | 6 | To draw the results as graphs and tables by using the calculation methods from the measurement data obtained from the field | | 7 | To make field measurement studies and report the results obtained |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Principles of measurement and mapping. Basic principles of measurement. Leveling. Distance, height measurement. Measurement of angles and directions. Total stations and theodolites. Total station applications. Measuring polygon routes. Use of satellite positioning systems. Topographic measurements and mapping methods. Geographic Information Systems. Remote sensing and satellite measurements. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | General information about measurement | General Information about the content of the Topography course and demonstration of simple measuring instruments. | | | 2 | Geodetic measurement units and interconnection | Introduction of simple measuring instruments, continued | | | 3 | Scales and conversions
| | | | 4 | Maps and areas of use | introduction of simple measuring instruments and devices, continued | | | 5 | Length measurement | introduction of simple measuring instruments and devices, continued | | | 6 | Land application (length measure) | length measurement with the use of simple measuring instruments and devices | | | 7 | Field accounts | Area measurement with the use of simple measuring instruments and devices | | | 8 | Mid-term exam
| | | | 9 | Application (coordinate and area account via map) | Application for area and coordinate calculation | | | 10 | Explanation of creating a section on the current map. | Application of section extraction on the current map. | | | 11 | Height Measurements | Introduction and use of height measuring instruments. | | | 12 | Land application (level measurement) | Field work for height measurement (elevation) | | | 13 | Description of removing sections | Application-demonstration of removing sections | | | 14 | Introduction to theodolite, total station horizontal and vertical angle and distance measurement, coordinate calculation | Theodolite introduction, total station usage and installation practice | | | 15 | Excavation and filling volume calculation | Excavation and filling calculation application through the project | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Measurement Information I, Celal Songu, Muzaffer Serbetçi, Engin Gülal, Birsen Publishing House, Istanbul, 2010 ISBN: 9789755110747
Topography in Engineering S. YASAR, Printing Technicians Printing House, Istanbul, 1968
Prof. Dr. Cevat İNAL; Asst. Assoc. Dr. Ali ERDI |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 50 | | Practice | 1 | 50 | | 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 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practice | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Homework | 6 | 5 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | | LO2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | | LO3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | | LO4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | | LO5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | | LO6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | | LO7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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