Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CARTOGRAPHY COG130 2. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals Understanding the purpose, process and method-techniques of maps, reading the data and information in the maps, grasping and applying the steps of creating new maps according to the desired purpose, geographical mapping principles.
Course Content 1. Definition of cartography, aim of the course, basic concepts 2. Shape of the world, measurements regarding shape and shape assumptions 3.Map Projections 4. Projections, Transverse Mercator and Lambert Cone Projection 5. Coordinate Systems 6. Aerial Photography, Production Stages of Topography Maps, 7. topographic maps and Properties in Turkey 8.Reading Topography Maps 9. Measurements on Map I 10. Measurements on Map II 11. Basic Map Elements 12. Distribution Maps 13. Colors, signs and fillings used in maps 14. Cartograms
Learning Outcomes 1) Understand of the elements map
2) Understand dhe concept of scale
3) Understand the legend
4) North direction change, to understand the magnetic and geographic north
5) Name a map made ​​by appropriate methods
6) Understand the characteristics of topogaphic maps
7) Can make various drawings by using topography maps.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Definition of Cartography, aim of the course, basic concepts Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Map history, shape of the earth, shape measurements and shape assumptions Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Map Projections Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week Projections, Transverse Mercator and Lambert Cone Projection Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week Coordinate Systems Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Aerial Photographs, Production Stages of Topography Maps Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Topographic Maps and Features in Turkey Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week Reading Topographical Maps Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week Measurements on the Map I Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Measurements on the Map II Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Basic Map Elements Lecture; Discussion; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Distribution Maps Lecture; Discussion; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Colors, marks and fills used in maps Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Cartograms Lecture; Discussion; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Bilgin, T. (1971). - Genel Kartografya II. İst.Üniv. Ed.Fak. Coğ. Ens. Yay.No: 64. İstanbul. (Mevcut)
Bilgin, T. (1983). - Genel Kartografya I. II.Baskı. İst.Üniv. Ed.Fak. Yay.No: 1898. İstanbul. (Mevcut)
Çobanoğlu, S., (2016). Kartografya ve Uygulamalı Ders Notları, Ankara: Harita Genel Komutanlığı
Darkot, B. (1939). - Kartografya Dersleri. İst. Üniv. Ed.Fak. Coğ. Ens. Neş.5. İstanbul. (Kütüphane)
Elibüyük, M., (2000). Matematik Coğrafya, Ankara: Ekol Yayınevi, (Düzenlenmiş İkinci Baskı Bs..), Ankara. (Mevcut)
Gürsoy, C.R. (1961). - Kartografya. Birinci Cilt. Projeksiyonlar Bilgisi. A.Ü. DTCF Yay. No: 87. Ankara(Kütüphane)
Koçak, E. (2001). Kartografya: Zonguldak Karaelmas Üniversitesi. (Kütüphane)
Mersinoğlu, S. (1973). - Yerbilimleri Kartografyası. MTA Ens. Eğ.Serisi No:12. Ankara (Kütüphane)
Özgen, G. (1974)., Kartografyaya Giriş, Teknik Üniversite Matbaası, İstanbul (Kütüphane)
Raisz, E. (1948). - General Cartography. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc. New York. (Kütüphane)
Robinson, A.H. (1963). - Elements of Cartography. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York. (Kütüphane)
Tuna, F., (2015). -Kartografya, Haritacılık Bilimine Giriş, Pegem Akademi, Ankara (Mevcut)

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
. 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 10 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 3
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 3
Total Workload
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