FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Industrial Engineering
SE 340 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Geographic Information Systems
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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SE 340
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | To create an awareness of the GIS technology; to provide the students with some basic skills to manipulate spatial/graphical and attribute data belonging the geographic objects; to show some examples of various application areas. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course; - |
Course Description | This course is aimed to provide the students with a general understanding and the concepts of Geographic Information Systems, in particular their data types and functionalities for spatial data search and spatial data analysis.GIS’s are being widely used in a variety of applications from land information systems, municipal information systems to military and police command and control systems and market research systems. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses |
X
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Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to the GIS technology and applications | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 1 |
2 | Basic system elements, system architecture of GIS. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 2 |
3 | The roots of GIS in other disciplines. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 2 |
4 | Digital mapping, digitization of the graphical map data. Vector and raster data types. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 3 |
5 | Data capture issues. Digital map data and attribute data fort he geographic objects. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 3 |
6 | GIS database, background and foreground data. Layered database structure. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 4 |
7 | Spatial analysis and statistical analysis of geodata. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 4 |
8 | GIS software products, the GIS market, product capabilities. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 5 |
9 | GIS data structures, some advanced applications. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 6 |
10 | GIS applications in the utilities sector. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 6 |
11 | GIS applications in Land Information Systems and healthcare sectors | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 6 |
12 | GIS applications in Emergency and Command and Control Systems. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 6 |
13 | GIS applications in Municipal application areas. | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Chapter 6 |
14 | Review of the semesters main topics. | |
15 | Students’ presentations of their projects. | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, I Heywood, S Cornelius, S Carver, Addison Wesley Longman |
Suggested Readings/Materials | “Getting Started with Geographic Information Systems”, Keith Clarke, Prentice Hall, 1999“GIS Online”, B Plewe, Onward Press“Interoperable and Distributed Processing in GIS”, A Vckovski, Taylor & Francis |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
5
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project |
1
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30
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Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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20
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Final Exam |
1
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45
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
55
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
45
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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2
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32
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Field Work |
0
|
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
1
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16
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16
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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9
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9
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Final Exam |
1
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15
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15
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Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Industrial Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Industrial Engineering problems. |
X | ||||
2 | To be able to identify, formulate and solve complex Industrial Engineering problems by using state-of-the-art methods, techniques and equipment; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
X | ||||
3 | To be able to analyze a complex system, process, device or product, and to design with realistic limitations to meet the requirements using modern design techniques. |
X | ||||
4 | To be able to choose and use the required modern techniques and tools for Industrial Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies efficiently. |
X | ||||
5 | To be able to design and do simulation and/or experiment, collect and analyze data and interpret the results for investigating Industrial Engineering problems and Industrial Engineering related research areas. |
X | ||||
6 | To be able to work efficiently in Industrial Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. |
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7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively; to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions |
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8 | To have knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of Industrial Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to be aware of the legal consequences of Industrial Engineering solutions. |
X | ||||
9 | To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge of the standards used in Industrial Engineering practice. |
X | ||||
10 | To have knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to be aware of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Industrial Engineering; to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. |
X | ||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Industrial Engineering. |
X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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