COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NETWORK AND UTILITY INFORMATION SYSTEMS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GIS 5021 NETWORK AND UTILITY INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR OKAN FISTIKOĞLU

Offered to

Geographical Information Systems (Non-Thesis) (English)
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ENGLISH)
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ENGLISH)
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS - NON THESIS (EVENING PROGRAM) (ENGLISH)

Course Objective

The main objective of the course is to introduce the network analysis on GIS and discuss the utility systems that are generally called as infrastructure systems. The design, registration, and management of the utility systems by means of GIS techniques are the core of the course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To classify Networks
2   To compare network analyses
3   To choose best network analysis for a specific network
4   To interpret the role of the network systems
5   relate theoritical knowledge to network and utility information systems.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction the Utility Systems
2 Information for Utility Planning and Management
3 Registration of Infrastructure Assets
4 Information Systems for Utility Management
5 Concept of AM/FM and GIS
6 Databases for Utility Systems
7 Standards of Utility Information Systems
8 Mid-Term Examination
9 Implementation and Project Management
10 System Development Methodology
11 Organizational Aspects
12 Data Conversions
13 Applicability to Developing Cities
14 Network Analyses-Case Study

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): De By, R., A., Principles of Geographic Information Systems. ITC Educational Textbook Series, 2000.
Supplementary Book(s): Network & Utility Information Systems, Brussel, M,J. ITC Publication, 2001.
A Management Perspective, Stan Aronoff, WDL Publications, Ottawa, Canada, 1989.
Yomralıoğlu, T., Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri, Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamalar, 2000.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture + Project

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 * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +FIN *0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +RST *0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

okan.fistikoglu@deu.edu.tr, 0.232.3017026

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 28 1 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 36 36
Final 1 4 4
Midterm 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 164

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1533335
LO.2524225
LO.3533135
LO.4522435
LO.5544335

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