COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL ASSESSMENTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ERA 2300 INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL ASSESSMENTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ELECTIVE 2 1 0 5

Offered By

Faculty of Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ALI GÜL

Offered to

Civil Engineering (Evening)
Geophysical Engineering
Textile Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Mining Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Evening)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Geological Engineering
Computer Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Civil Engineering

Course Objective

The comprehensive course on Geospatial Assessments on Environmental Sustainability is designed to equip prospective students with the knowledge and skills necessary to leverage geospatial technologies for evaluating, monitoring, and promoting sustainable environmental practices. Participants will explore the integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS), and spatial analysis techniques to address complex environmental challenges, enabling them to contribute to a greener and more sustainable world within a nexus-understanding of all interacting environmental concerns and components.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the fundamentals of geospatial technologies and their applications in environmental sustainability.
2   To learn how to collect, process, and analyze geospatial data for environmental assessments.
3   To develop proficiency in using GIS software and remote sensing tools for sustainable resource management.
4   To explore case studies and real-world applications of geospatial assessments in diverse environmental contexts.
5   To apply geospatial analysis techniques to assess environmental impacts and propose sustainable solutions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to environmental sustainability concepts and challenges
2 Overview of geospatial technologies (GIS, remote sensing, etc.)
3 Geospatial data collection and handling; Open-source geospatial data repositories for environmental topics; Data quality and validation considerations
4 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Environmental Sustainability; GIS applications in environmental conservation and management
5 Spatial data analysis for environmental assessments
6 Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring; Land cover/land use mapping and change detection
7 Geo-referencing spatial environmental data; coordinate system, datum and map projection concepts
8 Mid-Term Exam; Student assignments for individual project topics
9 Geospatial Assessments on Water Resource Management and Hydroclimatic Extremes (Floods, Drought, Heat Waves, etc.)
10 Geospatial Applications in Ecosystem Mapping, Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation
11 Geospatial Analysis for Climate Change Mitigation, Resilience and Adaptation Issues
12 Geospatial Assessments for Social Sciences, Humanities and Public Health Domains
13 Case studies and applications from global and European domains
14 Presenting student project assignments

Recomended or Required Reading

Selected course materials will be provided/indicated during the lecture hours.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

All registered students are expected to attend the lectures and practical sessions. Lecture presentations are made during lecture hours and hand-outs are distributed to the attendees. Software-based recitation sessions are organized for promoting student capacities for performing stand-alone analyses and assessments. Exams and homework/presentation assignments are basically used for evaluating and grading student proficiencies.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO1-LO5: All of the LOs are assessed through midterm and final examinations as well as the course assignments.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Ali Gül, e-mail: ali.gul@deu.edu.tr, phone: +90 232 301 70 24

Office Hours

Students can make appointments for face-to-face meetings by sending e-mail requests to the lecturer.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Tutorials 12 1 12
Student Presentations 2 3 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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