Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
GEOGRAPHİC INFORMATİON SYSTEMS II UCOG380 6. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals The course is aimed to present theoretical and practical background of GIS and their application in environmental sciences.
Course Content Explain the basic concepts and principles of a geographical information systems Use geographical information systems in a specific application context Explain functions, structure and formats of geographic information ystems Evaluate different geographical information systems data collection approaches and data sources Apply basic cartographic principles, visual variables, and maps summarising the key environmental problems
Learning Outcomes 1) After completing the programme you will have gained theoretical and practical knowledge about the planning, implementation and handling of GIS within diverse disciplines.
2) Geographical data stored on the computer queries.
3) Basic GIS gains knowledge.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Georeferancing Tools Lecture
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Digitizing the topography map Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Map creation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Thematic Maps Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Labeling process Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Physical Map Creation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Geology Map Creation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Land Use Maps Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Soil Maps Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Creating Population Maps Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Conversion to kml and kmz Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Geoprocessing Tools Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Geoprocessing Tools Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Arc Scene Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
ESRİ.2010.ArGIS Eğitim Kitabı.
George B. Korte, George Korte.2000. The GIS BOOK.
Heywood,I., Cornelius,S.,Carver,S. 2003. An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems.
Turoğlu,H. 2016. Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemlerinin Temel Esasları..
Yomralıoğlu,T. 2000. Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri. Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamalar.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Homework 7 2
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 6 1
Midterm Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 4
Final Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 4
1 3
1 3
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload