Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
MAP INFORMATION UADA1203 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Sadi UYMAZ
Assistants
Goals Submitting the fundamentals of CBS technologies, expressing physical and functional components of CBS, introduction of Global Positioning System and Map Projection concepts fundamentals, explanation of Data administration and spatial data models (vector and raster), submitting graph and feature data integrated analysis methods and concepts.
Course Content Digital geographic information, GIS definition, GIS components, GIS applications, disciplines associated with GIS, the importance of data for GIS, data input with the use of existing images, real-time digital data input, present digital data input, The World coordinate geometry, Three-dimesional systems, Plane coordinate systems, The relationship with map projections and GIP projection surface, Projection surfaces, Projection corruptions, selection of the proper map projection, Data management concepts, Data drafts, Data base management systems reviews, Vector data model, Raster data model, Transformation between Vector and Raster datas, symbolisation of features, Correction/ classification/generalisation, Overthrust analysis, network analysis, neighborhood analysis, Data quality and errors, Error sources of GIS
Learning Outcomes 1) Learning basic concepts related to map information and Geographic Information Systems
2) Map reading, coordinate finding, use of GPS
3) Major catastrophes in the world

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Digital geographic information, GIS definition, GIS components

2. Week GIS applications, disciplines associated with GIS,

3. Week The importance of data for GIS, data input with the use of existing images

4. Week real-time digital data input, present digital data input,

5. Week The World coordinate geometry, Three-dimesional systems, Plane coordinate systems,

6. Week The relationship with map projections and GIS projection surface, Projection surfaces,

7. Week Projection corruptions, selection of the proper map projection,

8. Week Midterm exam

9. Week Data management concepts, Data drafts,

10. Week Data base management systems reviews,

11. Week Vector data model, Raster data model,

12. Week Transformation between Vector and Raster datas, symbolisation of features,

13. Week Correction/ classification/generalisation,

14. Week network analysis, neighborhood analysis,

15. Week Data quality and errors, Error sources of GIS

16. Week Final Exam


Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
ƒ Antenucci, J.C. (1991) Geographical Information Systems: Aguide to the Technology, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
Aronoff S. (1989) Geographic Information Systems: A Management Perspective, WDL Publications, Ottawa, Canada
Burrough, P.A. (1986) Principles of Geographic Information Systems for Land Resource Assessment, Claredon Press, Oxford.
Magurie, D.J., M.F. Goodchild and D.W. Rhind (1991) Geographical Information Systems Principles and Applications, Longman Scientific and Technical.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000
PY55000

*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 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 1 4
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 4
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 5 2
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 10 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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Course Information
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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload