Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / JM 501 - GEOLOGY ENGINEERING

Code: JM 501 Course Title: ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GEOLOGY ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AHMET ORHAN (ahmet.orhan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Basic concepts related to geographic information systems geographic information systems maps used in the production of many software programs, and various statistical analyzes and learn how to do a multidisciplinary

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To have knowledge of computer software about ArcView PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
PO-5 An ability to acquire to design and use modern tools and products which are developed for earth sciences and engineering practices in a way that meets certain needs.
Term Paper
LO-2 Data collection, computer data entry, specialize in the evaluation and interpretation of existing data PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose.
PO-4 An ability to obtain to determine, identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and with this purpose in mind, to be able to choose proper methods of analysis and modeling.
Term Paper
LO-3 Any type of statistical analysis and find a solution to the problem PO-4 An ability to obtain to determine, identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and with this purpose in mind, to be able to choose proper methods of analysis and modeling.
PO-6 An ability to design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze results and interpret them in order to investigate problems of geological engineering.
Term Paper
LO-4 Serves as a bridge that has a connection with nature and human issues in a way the most effective use of geographic information systems PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
PO-4 An ability to obtain to determine, identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and with this purpose in mind, to be able to choose proper methods of analysis and modeling.
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction, definitions and principles, geographic information system (software programs). In GIS data acquisition (data collection), data analysis, new data access, data, and outputs to be taken. The use of Arcview system (theme, tables, maps, drawing, layers, and spatial analysis). Üretimi.CBS multi-scale and multi-purpose digital map in the various applications.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Geography, Location and Geographic Information Systems Lecturing and practice
2 GIS How It Works? What does it do? Lecturing and practice
3 Entry of the GIS software Lecturing and practice
4 Importance of GIS in Geological Engineering Lecturing and practice
5 Data generation in ArcView Lecturing and practice
6 Query and Analysis in ArcView Lecturing and practice
7 Combination of satellite imageryand digital elevation model data with ArcView Lecturing and practice
8 mid-term exam
9 Statistical Analysis Techniques in ArcView Lecturing and practice
10 To input of the linear characteristics and processing of the features in ArcView Lecturing and practice
11 To input of the point characteristics and processing of the features in ArcView Lecturing and practice
12 To input of the polygon characteristics and processing of the features in ArcView Lecturing and practice
13 Data transfering obtained from different programs to ArcView Lecturing and practice
14 Producing geologic map Lecturing and practice
15 Printing of the all data Lecturing and practice
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Demirci, A., Öğretmenler için CBS, Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri, fatih Üniversitesi Yayın No:41, 2008
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, GIS softwares

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 8 1 40
8.Term Paper 16 1 60
9.Project
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 10 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 7 7 49
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 7 7 49
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180