UA010 Basic Principles and Applications of Geographical Information Systems II

6 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 2.5 National Credit

Information

Code UA010
Name Basic Principles and Applications of Geographical Information Systems II
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 2.5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. MEHMET EREN ÖZTEKİN


Course Goal

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

History of Geographical Information Systems. What are the usage areas. What are the programs used in Geographical Information Systems.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Lecture Notes

Notes

Lecture Notes of ITU


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learn to use Geographic Information Systems
LO02 Learns and applies the studies using Geographical Information Systems
LO03 Has knowledge on the application and principles of GIS
LO04 Learns the software in Geographical Information Systems
LO05 Learn to make analysis in Geographic Information Systems
LO06 Establishes the logical build up in GIS and data relationships
LO07 Understands the relationship between remote Sensing and GIS in Agriculture


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 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students gain knowledge on remote sensing technologies, sensors and platforms and remotely sensed data 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students generate information using remotely sensed data and GIS together with database management skills. 3
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.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students gain knowledge to use current data and methods for multi-disciplinary research
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students gain technical competence and skills in using recent GIS and remote sensing software 3
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. 2
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains the ability to analyze and interpret geographic data with GIS techniques 3
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains the ability of problem solving, solving, solution oriented application development
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Acquires the ability to acquire, evaluate, record and apply information from satellite data


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 What is Geographic Information Systems literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Histroy of Geographic Information Systems literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 What is a Steroscope. Providing three-dimensional vision with aerial photos Lab training Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 Erdas Software use Lab training Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Classification of data , topology and data sources Lab training Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
6 Geographic Correction on the topographic map Lab training Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Projection metods, Geo-referancing and coordinate systems Lab training Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav
9 Satellite images, topographic maps and coordinate determination in aerial photographs Lab training Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Image Classification Lab training Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 Geographic correction and components and system elements of GIS Lab training Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Raster and vector data Lab training Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Land Use and Land Cover Lab training Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Case studies from agricultural and environmental applications. Lab training Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Overlay of the images Lab training Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 159
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,36
ECTS 6 ECTS