Course Name | Geographic Information Systems |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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SE 340 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | To create an awareness of the GIS technology; to provide the students with some basic skills to manipulate spatial/graphical and attribute data belonging the geographic objects; to show some examples of various application areas. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;- |
Course Description | This course is aimed to provide the students with a general understanding and the concepts of Geographic Information Systems, in particular their data types and functionalities for spatial data search and spatial data analysis.GIS’s are being widely used in a variety of applications from land information systems, municipal information systems to military and police command and control systems and market research systems. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
| Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | X | |
Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction to the GIS technology and applications | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 1 |
2 | Basic system elements, system architecture of GIS. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 2 |
3 | The roots of GIS in other disciplines. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 2 |
4 | Digital mapping, digitization of the graphical map data. Vector and raster data types. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 3 |
5 | Data capture issues. Digital map data and attribute data fort he geographic objects. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 3 |
6 | GIS database, background and foreground data. Layered database structure. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 4 |
7 | Spatial analysis and statistical analysis of geodata. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 4 |
8 | GIS software products, the GIS market, product capabilities. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 5 |
9 | GIS data structures, some advanced applications. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 6 |
10 | GIS applications in the utilities sector. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 6 |
11 | GIS applications in Land Information Systems and healthcare sectors | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 6 |
12 | GIS applications in Emergency and Command and Control Systems. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 6 |
13 | GIS applications in Municipal application areas. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 6 |
14 | Review of the semesters main topics. | |
15 | Students’ presentations of their projects. | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Addison Wesley Longman |
Suggested Readings/Materials | “Getting Started with Geographic Information Systems”, Keith Clarke, Prentice Hall, 1999“GIS Online”, B Plewe, Onward Press“Interoperable and Distributed Processing in GIS”, A Vckovski, Taylor & Francis |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 5 | |
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | 1 | 30 |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 20 |
Final Exam | 1 | 45 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 55 | |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 45 | |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | 1 | 16 | |
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 9 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 15 | |
Total | 120 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Industrial Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Industrial Engineering problems. | X | ||||
2 | To be able to identify, formulate and solve complex Industrial Engineering problems by using state-of-the-art methods, techniques and equipment; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to analyze a complex system, process, device or product, and to design with realistic limitations to meet the requirements using modern design techniques. | X | ||||
4 | To be able to choose and use the required modern techniques and tools for Industrial Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies efficiently. | X | ||||
5 | To be able to design and do simulation and/or experiment, collect and analyze data and interpret the results for investigating Industrial Engineering problems and Industrial Engineering related research areas. | X | ||||
6 | To be able to work efficiently in Industrial Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. | |||||
7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively; to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions | |||||
8 | To have knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of Industrial Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to be aware of the legal consequences of Industrial Engineering solutions. | X | ||||
9 | To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge of the standards used in Industrial Engineering practice. | X | ||||
10 | To have knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to be aware of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Industrial Engineering; to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. | X | ||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Industrial Engineering. | X |
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