Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PEDOLOGY AND PLANT FEEDING PR. | |
| Code | BBT451 |
| Name | Remote Sensing and GIS |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MEHMET EREN ÖZTEKİN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MEHMET EREN ÖZTEKİN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The application of Remote Sensing and GIS which play an importanat role in todays agriculture will be explained. The basic information on remote sensing GIS technologies and different methodologies are presented. The results of applications will be interpreted and thier efficient use are discussed.
Course Content
The principles of Remote Sensing and GIS. Sensors and their spectral charateristics. Soil, vegetation and water surfaces reflectance charateristics. Image processing methologies and classification techniques in Remote Sensing. Evaluation of results and accuracy assesments. Definition of GIS and data sources. data entryand arrangement. Data analysis methodologies. Presentation and interpretation of results.i
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Has knowledge on the use and applications of Remote Sensing in Agriculture |
| LO02 | Has basic knowledge on monitoring and mapping of the soils and vegetation using Remote Sensing |
| LO03 | Developes the understanding of monitoring temporal changes and presents land use |
| LO04 | Has knowledge on the application and principles of GIS |
| LO05 | Establishes the logical build up in GIS and data relationships |
| LO06 | Understands the relationship between remote Sensing and GIS in Agriculture |
| LO07 | Developes principle data analysis |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has basic knowledge generally in Agricultural Sciences and specifically in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition | 1 |
| PLO02 | - | Gains basic information about the principles of the intended use of soils | 3 |
| PLO03 | - | Understands the principles of ecological farming in point of sustainable and ecological farming | 3 |
| PLO04 | - | Owns basic scientific information on plant nutrients and their applications which ensure healty nutritions of plants for high quality and economic plant production | 2 |
| PLO05 | - | Has the ability to identify, define, formulize and solve engineering problems. Choses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | Leads to the application and development of new technolgies, methods and measuring systems in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition area, under the scope of scientific, economic and rational uses of agricultural areas, | 1 |
| PLO07 | - | Carries the effective working ability and self-confidence for taking the responsibility in solo and team works | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Queries, investigates, thinks analytically and produces project. | 5 |
| PLO09 | - | Has the awareness for following the developments in science and technology and renewing them continuously | 2 |
| PLO10 | - | Builds effective oral and written communication in Turkish and has enough knowledge in at least one foreign language | 3 |
| PLO11 | - | Uses information and communication technologies together with suitable softwares at an advanced level. | 5 |
| PLO12 | - | Constantly improve themselves with determining their training needs in accordance with their interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in addition to their professional development | 4 |
| PLO13 | - | Has enough awareness of project management, workplace applicaitons, health of workers, and environment and job safety | 1 |
| PLO14 | - | Be aware of the legal results of their activities | 3 |
| PLO15 | - | Gains consciousness for professional and ethical resposibilities | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applications Of Remote Sensing in Agriculture | Lecturing | |
| 2 | Sensors and their properties. | Lecturing | |
| 3 | Reflactance and elektro magnetic spectrum | Lecturing | |
| 4 | Reflectance charavcteristics of soils and vegetation | Lecturing | |
| 5 | Image Processing and geometric and radiometric correction and image enhancement | Lecturing | |
| 6 | Image Classification supervised and unsupervised | Lecturing | |
| 7 | Image interpretation and accuracy assesment, case studies | Lecturing | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Weitten Exam | |
| 9 | GIS and application areas | Lecturing | |
| 10 | Projection metods, Geo-referancing and coordinate systems | Lecturing | |
| 11 | Geographic correction and components and system elements of GIS | Lecturing | |
| 12 | Raster and vector data | Lecturing | |
| 13 | Classification of data , topology and data sources | Lecturing | |
| 14 | Data collection, storage and database structures, geographic analysis | Lecturing | |
| 15 | Case studies from agricultural and environmental applications. | Lecturing | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Final Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Final Exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |