1	Course Title:	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
2	Course Code:	TPR1904
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	2
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	1
9	Practice (hour/week) :	2
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	yok
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. ERTUĞRUL AKSOY
16	Course Lecturers:	Doç. Dr. Gökhan ÖZSOY
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul AKSOY Tel: 0-224-2941534 E-posta: aksoy@uludag.edu.tr
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To gain knowledge and skills about the basic principles of Geographic Information System (GIS), the tools and software used; the place, importance and benefits of GIS in the management of natural resources, GIS techniques applications in land management and agriculture.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	konows and can apply Geographic Information System techniques in the management of land and natural resources and use a GIS program and tools for this purpose.

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Learning Outcomes:

1 Knows the definition, basic principles, elements and usage areas of Geographic Information Systems.; 2 Knows and can use GIS hardware and software that are widely used in our country and in the world.; 3 Comprehend the subjects of databases and analysis in Geographic Information System.; 4 Knows and applies Geographic Information System techniques in monitoring and managing important natural resources such as soil, water and forest.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Introduction to GIS Geographic information system concept and history of GIS	To Introduce software, hardware and tools of Remote sensing and GIS laboratory
2	Basic principles of GIS	Former systems used in GIS.
3	Hardware and software needs in GIS, data input and output	Data input with a digitizer. data editing on screen (screen digitizing)
4	Spatial data base concept	To show and explain toolbox and modules of Arc GIS software program
5	Vector model in GIS (vector data types and their properties)	To present vector data and their properties in ArcGIS media
6	Raster model in GIS (raster data types and their properties)	To present raster data and their properties on different satellite data in ArcGIS media
7	Basic coordinate systems and their importance	Basic coordinate systems and coordinate transformation examples.
8	Widely used GIS software programs in national and international scale	NetCAD, ENVI, Geomedia, Global Mapper, ILWIS, ArcGIS.
9	Data analysis and modeling concept	To show data analysis and modeling methods in ArcGIS Media
10	Data input ( geographic correction, digitizing, attribute table and thematic map generating)	To show and teach data input tools of ArcGIS program and data input (analog and digital soil and topographical map sample) Distribution of homework subject to students
11	Continuous Surface Creation (DEM, TIN)	Explanation of 3D module of ArcGIS program, creation of DEM and TIN surface by using digital elevation contours (points) (1. Homework subject)
12	3D Modeling and analysis in relation to land management (Slope and aspect, cross-section, cut and fill, watershed analysis)	Producing slope, aspect, shadow etc. data and their maps from DEM and TIN surface (2. and 3. Homework subject)
13	Output creation and error sources in GIS	Explanation of output module of ArcGIS program and producing output maps
14	Presentation of homework reports and evaluation of them	Evaluation of home-work reports, Disclosure of possible errors.

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Aksoy, E. Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemi ders notları.25s. Chang, K. 2004. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. McGraw Hill. 400p. Arctur, D. and Zeiler, M. 2004. Designing Geodatabases:Case studies in GIS data modeling. ESRI press, USA. 393p. Mitchell, A. 2005. The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis:Vol.2, Spatial measurements and statistics. ESRI press, USA. 238p. Burke, R. 2003.Getting to know ArcObjects. ESRI press, USA. 422p. Maidment, D.R. (editor). 2002. Arc hydro:GIS for water resources. ESRI press, USA. 203p. Skidmore, A. (editor). 2002. Environmental modelling with GIS and remote sensing. Taylor & Francis, London.268p. Aranof, S., 1989., An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Ottowa. Burrough, P.A., 1986. Principles of Geographical Information Systems for Land Resurces Assesment. Univ. Of Utrecht, The Netherlands. Clarendon Press, Oxford.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	20
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	4	20
Final Exam	1	60
Total	6	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Measurement and evaluation is carried out according to the priciples of Bursa uludag University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation.
Information	For success, it is necessary to participate in the applications of the course, submit homework, get the required scores from the midterm and final exams.

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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	1	14
Practicals/Labs	14	2	28
Self Study and Preparation	0	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	4	4	16
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	15	15
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	24	24
Total WorkLoad			112
Total workload/ 30 hr			3,23
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 PQ11 PQ12 LO1 4 5 0 4 0 5 4 0 5 0 0 0 LO2 4 5 0 0 3 4 5 0 5 0 0 0 LO3 4 5 0 5 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 LO4 5 5 0 3 5 5 4 0 5 0 0 0

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High