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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SB415.2Geographic Information SystemsElective473
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To present the basic theoretical framework, techniques and technologies related to geographic information systems.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç Dr. Yavuz DEĞİRMENCİ
Learning Outcomes
1Giving the basics of GIS technologies
2Explaining the physical and functional components of GIS
3Introduction to the basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems and Map Projections
4Data management and explanation of spatial data models (vector and cellular)
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Components of GIS; Functions of GIS; Geographical Data Collection and Data Sources; Geometric Data Models and Data Structures; Processing of Geometric Data; Geodatabase Models; Geodatabase Design; Structured Query Language (SQL) for Geographical Data; Spatial Analysis Techniques in GIS; GIS applications
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to GIS
2Understanding Data
3coordinate systems
4Map Projections 1
5Map Projections 2
6GIS Software and Applications
7Database Management Systems (DBMS)
8GIS Data Collection
9Representation and Organization of Spatial Data
10Spatial Data Processing
11Case Studies and Practices
12Descriptive summary, design and inference
13Spatial modeling with GIS
14Spatial Data Analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
Jensen J.R. and Jensen R.R. (2013) Introductory Geographic Information Systems, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Heywood, I, Cornelius, S. and Carver, S. (2011) An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, 4th Ed, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F, Maguire, D.J. and Rhind, D.W. (2015) Geographic Information Systems and Science, 4rd ed., Chichester: Wiley. Lo, C.P. and Yeung, A.K.W. (2007) Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems, 2nd ed., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. Chang, K.T. (2015) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, 8th ed., Boston: McGraw-Hill. YTU Division of Cartography, Geographic Information Systems 1, Lecture Notes/Slides
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
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination133
Attending Lectures14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7214
Individual Study for Final Examination14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)89
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