Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | İM239 | Geographic Information System Analysis in Water Management | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To teach basic information about Geographical Information Systems at the theoretical and practical level and to gain the ability to benefit from this information for professional purposes. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ümit YILDIRIM |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Gains basic knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). | 2 | Ability to use and apply Geographic Information System techniques in monitoring and managing natural resources | 3 | Knows how to benefit from Geographic Information Systems in line with their professional purposes. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
Geographic information systems in water management |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction to geographic information systems | | | 2 | Introduction of instruments, hardware and software in the GIS Lab | | | 3 | General concepts | | | 4 | General concepts | | | 5 | Usage areas | | | 6 | Scope of application | | | 7 | GIS software | | | 8 | Midterm | | | 9 | Data Types in Geographic Information System | | | 10 | Vector Data, Raster Data, Thematic Data | | | 11 | Remote Sensing and Image Processing | | | 12 | Obtaining Geographical Data with Digitization | | | 13 | Data output and data presentation possibilities in GIS | | | 14 | GIS in water management | | | 15 | GIS in water management | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri: Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamalar, 3. Baskı Akademi Kitapevi, Trabzon, Yomralıoğlu, T., 2005. |
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 | 30 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | 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 | 3 | 3 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Self Study | 14 | 7 | 98 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 10 | 4 | 40 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | LO2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | LO3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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