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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | UA009 |
| Name | Mapping Principles in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. NİYAZİ ARSLAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To gain basic knowledge and skills about coordinate systems, datum, projections and transformations used in remote sensing and GIS
Course Content
Reference surfaces (Ellipsoid, Geoid, Geoid undulation), Datum Concept (Local Datum, Global Datum), Geographic Coordinate Systems, Cartesian Coordinate Systems, Conversion Between Geographical and Cartesian Coordinates, Map Projection, Conversion of Map Projection, Geodetic Transformations, Earth Surfaces, Datum Transformation, Geodetic networks in Turkey.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To obtain of basic knowledge and skills about remote sensing and coordinate systems used in GIS. |
| LO02 | Acquiring basic knowledge and skills about Datum concept |
| LO03 | Learn about remote sensing and how to use projections in GIS. |
| LO04 | Gathering of the ability to analyze and interpret coordinate and projection information in satellite images. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | At the end of the programme, the students acquire advanced knowledge on remote sensing and GIS theory | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The students gain knowledge on remote sensing technologies, sensors and platforms and remotely sensed data | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The students generate information using remotely sensed data and GIS together with database management skills. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The students develop the necessary skills for selecting and using appropriate techniques and tools for engineering practices, using information technologies effectively, and collecting, analysing and interpreting data. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The students gain knowledge to use current data and methods for multi-disciplinary research | 4 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The students gain technical competence and skills in using recent GIS and remote sensing software | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The students acquire knowledge on potential practical fields of use of remotely sensed data, and use their theoretical and practical knowledge for problem solution in the related professional disciplines. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students will be able to calculate and interpret physical and atmospheric variables by processing the satellite data. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can generate data for GIS projects using Remote Sensing techniques. | 5 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to analyze and interpret geographic data with GIS techniques | 5 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability of problem solving, solving, solution oriented application development | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Acquires the ability to acquire, evaluate, record and apply information from satellite data |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reference surfaces (ellipsoid, geoid, geoid undulation) | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 2 | Datum Concept (Local Datum, Global Datum) | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 3 | Geographic Coordinate Systems | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 4 | Cartesian coordinate systems | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 5 | Transformation Between Geographical and Cartesian Coordinates | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 6 | Information on Map Projection | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 7 | Map Projection Change | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Transformations Used in Geodesy | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 10 | Surfaces to be Selected for the Earth | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 11 | Datum Transformations | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 12 | Transformation applications | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 13 | Transformation applications | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 14 | Geodetic networks | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 15 | Cartography Studies in Turkey | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Assoc. Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 154 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,16 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||