Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
GEOGRAPHİC INFORMATİON SYSTEMS I UCOG371 5. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Ersin ATEŞ
Assistants
Goals 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) Learn the basic concepts of Geographic Information Systems.
2) It collects data for Geographical Information Systems and stores it in computer.
3) Basically you start using ArcGIS software.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week What is GIS? What are its components? Lecture
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Data Structure Lecture
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Methods and Techniques Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Software Features Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week General Features of ArcGIS Software Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week ArcMap and Tools Lecture; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Arc Catalog Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Arc Toolbox, ARC Scene and Arc Globe Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Layers and Attribute tables Lecture; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Georeferancing Tools Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Digitization Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Digitization Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Digitization Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Digitization 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.

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 14 2
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 5 1
1 3
1 3
Total Workload
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