COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MAPPING AND TOPOGRAPHY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PLN 1164 MAPPING AND TOPOGRAPHY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

City and Regional Planning

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR LEVENT ÜNVERDI

Offered to

City and Regional Planning

Course Objective

This course intends to provide information on general mapping and topography; types of maps and their basic characteristics; basic measuring tools; direction, scale, coordinate calculations and place location and section drawing; graphic components of mapping; basic cartographic symbols and reading maps; projections used in map drawing; calculations in mapping, use of GPS (Global Positioning System) and computer-based applications; land-use principles and calculation of leveling.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To define the basic concepts related to mapping,
2   List the basic characteristics of maps, measurement units, basic cartographic symbols and components of mapping,
3   To become skilled in reading maps,
4   To apply land use principles and revisions in terms of leveling
5   To make computer-aided drawing by using measurements through GPS.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition of maps, types of maps, basic characteristics of maps
2 Measurement units, direction and scale in maps
3 Characteristics of contours, main definitions in plans with contour mapping, general information on contours and slopes, land sections and 3D perception of maps
4 Basic cartographic smybols and map-reading
5 Basic cartographic smybols and map-reading, graphic components of maps and their graphic design
6 Projections used in drawing maps and coordinate systems, place location, naming maps
7 Place location, naming maps andc calculations in mapping
8 Midterm examination
9 Land use principles and leveling I
10 Land use principles and leveling II
11 Land use principles and leveling III
12 Land use principles and leveling IV
13 Homework
14 What is GPS (Global Positioning System) Basic principles and premises

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
UÇAR Doğan, ULUĞTEKIN Necla, (2005), Kartografya, Konya, Selçuk Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi, Jeodezi Ve Fotogrametri Mühendisliği Bölümü, Ders Notları

Supplementary Book(s):
1. ERKAYA, H., (2011), Ölçme Bilgisi Ders Notları, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, Istanbul
2. HOFMANN, W., LICHTENEGGER, J., ve COLLINS, J., (2001), GPS Theory and Practice , 5th Edition, SpringerWien NewYork.
3. INAL Cevat, ERDI Ali, YILDIZ Ferruh, (2005), Topografya - Ölçme Bilgisi, Ankara, Nobel Basımevi
4. LANDPHAIR,H.,C, KLATT, F., (1998), Landscape Architecture Construction, New York, Elsevier
5. ÖNAL Mustafa, (2000), Ölçme Bilgisi, Topografya, Ankara, Teknik Yayınevi

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

This course will be given through lectures. Students will learn topics by attending and listening the lectures.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 RAS RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
3 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE MTE * 0.60 + RAS * 0.40
4 FINS FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.50 + FINS * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The ability to define, list and become skilled in reading will be assessed by the Homework And Interim Exam.
The ability to apply and make computer-aided drawings will be assessed by the Final Exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

levent.unverdi@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

TUESDAY 08:80-10:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 2 22
Other (Land Survey) 2 2 4
Preparation for final exam 1 7 7
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 6 2 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 7 7
Preparing individual assignments 2 2 4
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 60

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.11
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51

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