Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / JM 502 - GEOLOGY ENGINEERING

Code: JM 502 Course Title: ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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
To learn preparation, interpretation and presentation of geological and geographical data in a project by using GIS.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows how to conduct an analysis and create a modeling by using GIS software in developing geological engineering projects and solving the problems. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
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.
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.
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.
PO-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline.
PO-8 An ability to have verbal and written scientific communication skills in Turkish and English.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Preparation, interpretation and presentation of geological and geographical data in a project by using GIS.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Project design in geology by using GIS Literature review
2 Data collection techniques and features Literature review
3 Data collection techniques and features Literature review
4 Modeling approaches Literature review
5 Environmental modeling Literature review
6 Digital terrain mapping Literature review
7 Morphometric analysis techniques Literature review
8 mid-term exam
9 Hydrological analysis Literature review
10 Data evaluation and analysis Literature review
11 Applications in geology Literature review
12 Applications in geology: volume and area calculation Literature review
13 Applications in geology: dam / pond design Literature review
14 Applications in geology: spatial analysis Literature review
15 Applications in geology Literature review
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Brimicombe A., 2010 GIS, Environmental Modelling and Engineering, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, 361p.
2 Zhou Q, Lees B, Tang G. 2008 Advances in Digital Terrain Analysis Springer, 462p
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, GIS softwares

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

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