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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
GIS 5042	GIS (GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS) APPLICATIONS IN MINING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR KERIM KÜÇÜK

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

This course will focus on the basic of the Geographical Information Systems and its applicability to the mining industry. Also recent research projects and articles on that subject will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To define the basic functions and components of GIS
2	To use the statistical data and graphical or non-graphical data for GIS applications
3	To learn how to create efficient database for GIS projects
4	To organize the data processing stages
5	To manage the GIS applications in mining project

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	History of GIS
2	GIS Components
3	Data and Database Logic
4	GIS Data Storage Methods
5	Basic functions of GIS
6	Data processing, basic spatial analysis, network analysis
7	Geometric and statistical operations, the Design of Effective Components Database
8	Graphic Data Creation, Graphics and Graphic Non-Data Relating
9	MidTerm
10	Supporting GIS Systems, Global Positioning System, Remote Sensing
11	GIS in Mining and Assistive Technologies
12	Underground GIS Applications
13	Open pit GIS Applications
14	GIS applications in mining

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Prof. Dr. Tahsin Yomralıoğlu, (2005), Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri / Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamalar , 480 sayfa, Güven Kitap Yayın Dağıtım
2. Doç.Dr. Hüseyin TUROĞLU (2008), Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemlerinin Temel Esasları , 371 sayfa, ÇANTAY Kitapevi
3. Prof.Dr. Vahap Tecim, (2008), Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri: Harita Tabanlı Bilgi Yönetimi
4. Prof.Dr. Turgay ONARGAN, Dr. Kerim KÜÇÜK,"MADEN MÜHENDISLERI IÇIN ÖLÇME TEKNIĞI", D.E.Ü. MÜHENDISLIK FAKÜLTESI BASIM ÜNITESI,3. Baskı , 975-441-209-X,(2010)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theorical instructions + In-class practice + 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

This lecture will give an idea about the Geographical Information Systems and its applicability to the mining projects. The lecture provides to students, to prepare efficient information infrastructure, to increase productivity, better resource management, interdepartmental coordination and sharing with using of the GIS in mining projects. Then, some of the prepared GIS projects in mining industry will be explained and discussed.

Assessment Criteria

- 1 Project: 25%
- 1 Mid-Term Exam 25%
- Final Exam: 50%.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Kerim KÜÇÜK
0 232 3017538
kerim.kucuk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 13.00-15.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	12	2	24
Case study	3	2	6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	12	2	24
Preparation for midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for final exam	1	4	4
Preparing presentations	4	6	24
Preparing assignments	1	48	48
Midterm	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11
LO.1	3	2	4	4	2	2	2	2	2	3	3
LO.2	4	3	2	2	4	4	2	2	3	2	3
LO.3	4	2	3	2	2	2	4	3	2	2	2
LO.4	4	2	2	3	2	2	3	2	4	2	2
LO.5	2	2	2	2	3	3	2	2	2	4	3

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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