COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) IN MINING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MDN 3311 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) IN MINING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Mining Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BAYRAM KAHRAMAN

Offered to

Mining Engineering
Mining Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to activate and enhance the utilization and areas of application of GIS in mining, to teach how to use GIS software regarding mining applications and to emphasize the necessity of GIS application on mining.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Should identify the definition and importance of GIS
2   Should recognize the basic parameters of GIS
3   Should know the duties of GIS
4   Should distinguish GIS and CAD based software
5   Should determine the utilization possibilities of GIS in mining

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition and importance of GIS, student studies on GIS and CAD based software
2 In class discussion of student findings, presentation of GIS and CAD based software
3 Utilization of GIS in mining
4 Presentations on GIS
5 Studies on different data in classroom
6 Utilization of digitalized data and area of applications
7 Midterm
8 Classroom discussion on assignment -1
9 Classroom discussion on assignment -2
10 Classroom discussion on assignment -3
11 Classroom discussion on assignment -4
12 Classroom discussion on assignment -5
13 Computer based 2. Midterm
14 Classroom discussions and analysis

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Sources:
Eskikaya, Ş., Karpuz, C., Hindistan M.A., Tamzok N. (Ed.) (2008). Maden Mühendisliği Açık Ocak Işletmeciliği El Kitabı. (2. Baskı). Ankara: TMMOB Maden Mühendisleri Odası Yayınları.
Tecim, V., (2008). Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri Harita Tabanlı Bilgi Yönetimi (1. Baskı).Ankara: Renk Form Ofset Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti.
Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri, Mart 2011, http://www.cografya.gen.tr/cbs/

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, Classroom Discussion, Visual Teaching Methods

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 * 0.20 + ASG * 0.30 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.30 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO1, LO2, LO3 : 1. Mid-term, homework and application
LO3, LO4 : Homework and application
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5 : Final Exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

bayram.kahraman@deu.edu.tr Tel:0 232 301 75 21

Office Hours

Tuesday, Friday 10:30-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 1 12
Tutorials 12 1 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 2 5 10
Preparation for final exam 1 7 7
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 6 6
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 2 2 4
Final Assignment 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 77

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1111211113214123
LO.2111232323224223
LO.3221131224223122
LO.4323342235343223
LO.5423242235434234

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