| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | OTD532 | Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Applications in Agriculture | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Third Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To provide knowledge and skills on the basic principles of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, the tools, software and data used in these methods, application areas and especially agricultural applications. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Ümit Yıldırım |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Gain information about the importance and use of remote sensing and geographic information system | | 2 | Understanding satellite imagery and aerial photographs | | 3 | Makes the planning of aggricultural resources by Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System methods. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Concepts, Satellite images and aerial photographs, Data processing and Data Management, Inquiry and Analysis, Site Selection, agricultural field applications. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic concepts of remote sensing technique | | | | 2 | Introduction to the software, relations between object and pixel reflection values | | | | 3 | Soil properties and vegetation descriptions from aerial photographs and satellite images | | | | 4 | Concept of pixel and resolution in images | | | | 5 | Basic image processing stages | | | | 6 | Image correction operations | | | | 7 | Image classification | | | | 8 | Exam | | | | 9 | Basic principles of geographical information system | | | | 10 | Introducing Geographic Information System Software | | | | 11 | Data concept and data entry methods in Geographic Information System | | | | 12 | Data concept and data entry methods in Geographic Information System | | | | 13 | Data processing and digitization | | | | 14 | Creation of query models and query operations | | | | 15 | Planning the management of aggricultural resources | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| - Aronoff, S. 2005. Remote Sensing for GIS Managers. ESRI press, Redlands, California, USA. 487p.
- Buiten , H.J., Clevers J.G.P.W., 1993. Land Observation By Remote Sensing Theory and Applications. Wageningen Agricultural Uni. The Netherlands. Gordon and Breach Sience Publishers.
- Sesören, A., 1999. Uzaktan Algılamada Temel Kavramlar. Mart Matbaacılık, İstanbul.
- Lillesand. M. T. And Kiefer W.R.. 1999. Remote sensing and Image Interpretation.University of Wisconsin. Madison., 4th ed. ISBN 0- 471-25515-7 , john Wiley & Sons, inc. NY.
- Shresta, D.P., 1991. An Introduction to Remote Sensing From Space. ITC, International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 50 | | Project Preparation | 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) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Practice | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Project Preparation | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Self Study | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | 2 | 5 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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