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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS JEO 3188 GIS APPLICATIONS IN EARTH SCIENCES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR CEM KINCAL

Offered to

Geological Engineering

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to teach digital and smart map production.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability to define Map-Projection and Coordinate Systems Concepts 2   Ability to register Maps in Geographic Coordinates 3   Ability to produce digital map data 4   Ability to analyze digital map data 5   Ability to design graphs and new maps from analysis results

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Map-Projection Concept 2 Map Coordinate Systems 3 Georegistering Maps on Geographical Coordinates 4 Concept of Topology 5 Digitization 6 Obtaining Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and Digital Terrain Model (DTM) 7 Data transfer from Google Earth 8 Constructing cross-sections 9 Preparation of Slope Maps 10 Preparation of a Three-Dimensional Diagrams 11 Creating a Data Layer 12 Overlaying Data Layers on Three Dimensions, Querying 13 Smart data creation 14 Analysis and Project Presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

MapInfo Corporation. (1995). MapInfo Professional User s Guide, MapInfo Corporation, Troy, NY.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, practice, exam

Assessment Methods

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

(Mid-term*0,30)+(Assignment*0,20)+(Final*0,50)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is mandatory to attend 70% of the classes and 80% of the practices.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

cem.kincal@deu.edu.tr, Tel : 02323017344

Office Hours

Monday 08:30-10:15

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 2 28 Tutorials 14 2 28 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56 Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8 Preparation for final exam 1 10 10 Preparing assignments 1 15 15 Midterm 1 2 2 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 149

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 4 2 4 5 4 4 5 5 5 LO.2 4 3 3 5 3 5 4 4 LO.3 4 3 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 LO.4 3 4 4 5 3 5 4 4 LO.5 4 4 5 3 4 5 3 3