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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İM239Geographic Information System Analysis in Water ManagementElective116
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
1Gains basic knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
2Ability to use and apply Geographic Information System techniques in monitoring and managing natural resources
3Knows how to benefit from Geographic Information Systems in line with their professional purposes.
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
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to geographic information systems
2Introduction of instruments, hardware and software in the GIS Lab
3General concepts
4General concepts
5Usage areas
6Scope of application
7GIS software
8Midterm
9Data Types in Geographic Information System
10Vector Data, Raster Data, Thematic Data
11Remote Sensing and Image Processing
12Obtaining Geographical Data with Digitization
13Data output and data presentation possibilities in GIS
14GIS in water management
15GIS in water management
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
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 Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination133
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14798
Individual Study for Mid term Examination10440
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)184
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