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Course Title	Code	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
TOPOGRAPHY AND INTRODUCTION TO THE MAPS	JEM112		0 + 0	2.0	3.0

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Language of Instruction	Turkish
Course Level	Graduate Degree
Course Type	Compulsory
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Goals	The aim of Introduction to the Maps section is to introduce the maps and give the ability to make three dimensional measurement and evaluation to the students who already have the basic principles of Geology in the General Geology course at winter term. The aim of the topography section is to teach the surveying techniques and to develop the ability of using the required equipments.
Course Content	The course is composed of two sections. In the introduction to the maps section under the title of "history of cartography" the importance of scientific observation and research are emphasized. Earth Scientists use topographical maps as a base map during the production of geological maps. For this reason, all aspects of topographical maps are shown to the students, especially geographical and grid coordinate systems, reading of topographical maps. The three dimensional evaluation of the intersection between geological structures and topography is given by the "V" rule. Students start to draw simple geological maps by using 12 original exercises. Content. General information on Maps, The history of Cartography, The Earth, coordinate systems and scale on the maps, map projections, the methods of the relief representation, intersection of planes with topography, geological maps. In the topography section, surveying techniques and equipments are explained with practical applications.
Learning Outcomes	1) Students are able to recognise types of maps. 2) Students are able to determine a point by using Cartesian and Polar Coordinate systems and convert data between the systems. 3) Students are able to know type of map projections and evaluate the misfits.