Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CARTOGRAPHY UCOG130 2. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Ersin ATEŞ
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) The concept of scale
3) understand the edge information
4) North direction change, to understand the magnetic and geographic north
5) Give the correct name of a map made ​​by appropriate methods
6) understand the characteristics of topogaphic maps
7) make use of the topographic maps of several drawings

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Place of Knowledge Geography Geography and Map. Maps and Cartography. Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Map Title and Scales Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Drawing and Edge Information. Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week Map Types and Distribution Maps. Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week Relief Display Methods Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Use of maps: Map measurements. Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Measurements of the map. Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week Profiles, cross sections and block diagrams. Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week Data Collection, Editing and Evaluation from maps Lecture; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Maps Interpretation: Physical, Human and Economic Geography Terms. Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Interpretation of topographic maps Lecture; Discussion; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Interpretation of geological maps Lecture; Discussion; Demonstration
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Historic Maps and Interpretation. Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Other Maps Interpretation 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)

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
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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