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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 | 2025-2026 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 |
Prof. Dr. NİYAZİ ARSLAN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
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 Country; Surveying studies in Turkey
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Resources
Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan)
Notes
Datums and Map Projections: For Remote Sensing GIS and Surveying Second Edition by Jonathan Iliffe Whittles Publishing 2nd edition 2008
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Utilizes coordinate systems used in remote sensing and GIS. |
| LO02 | Uses basic knowledge and skills about Datum concept |
| LO03 | Selects projections used in remote sensing and GIS |
| LO04 | Analyzes and interprets coordinate and projection information on 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 (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Datum concept (Local Datum, Global Datum) | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Geographic coordinate systems | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Cartesian coordinate systems | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Transformation between geographical and cartesian coordinates | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Information on map projection | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Change in map projection | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Transformations used in Geodesy | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Surfaces to be selected for the Earth | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Datum transformations | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Helmert Transformation | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Afin Transformation | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Geodetic networks in Country | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Surveying studies in Turkey | Fundamental concepts in RS and GIS lecture notes (Prof. Niyazi Arslan) | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Final Exam | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Final Exam | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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 | ||