| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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GIS-Based Environmental Risk Assessment and Risk Management |
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| Course Code |
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PM-602 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. HAKAN ALPHAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Has information about environmental risks and their possible hazards
has information about mapping of different risks
informs about non-point pollution and modeling
informs about the types of analysis methods of environmental risk
Establishs the relationship between environmental risks and resource management
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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provides information about GIS-based analysis of natural and technological risks such as droughts, floods and flooding, extreme natural events, transportation and storage of hazardous wastes, landslides, forest fires, pollution of surface and groundwater |
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| Course Contents |
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Concepts of natural and technological risks: Drought, floods, extreme natural events, transportation of harmful substances etc. Announcing micro-project titles and formation of project groups . Quantification of risk probabilities and possible hazards in case of disasters . Risk assessment: Definition, prioritization, weighting. Control analysis: carrying capacity, control mechanisms, and strategy seletion for risk control . Boolean impact assessment. Vulnerability analysis. Calculating relative risk maps. And estimating population under risk. Euclidean- and dispersion-based population estimations. Modeling non-point source pollution: transportation of sediment and nutrients. Terrestrial transportation and distribution. Case studies: mapping and assessment of natural disasters, Vulnerability assessment against sea-level rise. Case studies: non-point source pollution, flood risk analysis, drought risk assessment. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom and Lab |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Concepts of natural and technological risks: Drought, floods, extreme natural events, transportation of harmful substances etc. Announcing micro-project titles and formation of project groups |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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2 |
Use of GIS for risk analysis |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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3 |
Quantification of risk probabilities and possible hazards in case of disasters |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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4 |
Risk assessment: Definition, prioritization, weighting |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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5 |
Control analysis: carrying capacity, control mechanisms, and strategy seletion for risk control |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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6 |
Boolean impact assessment |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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7 |
Vulnerability analysis |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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8 |
Calculating relative risk maps and population under risk |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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9 |
Mid-term exam |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Written examination |
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10 |
Euclidean- and dispersion-based population estimations |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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11 |
Modeling non-point source pollution: transportation of sediment and nutrients. Terrestrial transportation and distribution |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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12 |
Case studies: mapping and assessment of natural disasters, Vulnerability assessment against sea-level rise |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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13 |
Case studies: non-point source pollution, flood risk analysis, drought risk assessment |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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14 |
Presentation of projects |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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15 |
Presentation of projects |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Oral and multimedia presentations and discussions |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Supplementary resource material and related parts |
Written examination |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Develops and increases the level of expertise in the same or different fields, using undergraduate knowledge and competency |
4 |
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2 |
Understands the interdisciplinary interaction related to profession. |
4 |
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3 |
Has advanced knowledge and understanding based on the basis of competencies gained at the undergraduate level to conduct research in the field of landscape design and landscape planning |
5 |
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4 |
Has critical awareness in the field of landscape planning and landscape design in terms of the nature and resources of knowledge as well as producing and testing knowledge |
4 |
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5 |
Has the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field. |
4 |
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6 |
Creates new knowledge skillfully by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of landscaping with information from different disciplines; tackles with the problems which require expertise by using scientific reseach methods |
5 |
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7 |
Has cognitive and practical skills which is required to gain competency in professional practice |
4 |
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8 |
Applies the acquired knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in new but unusual environments as well as in broader, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary contexts. |
5 |
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9 |
Tackles with problem, develops a solution method, evaluates the results and applies when necessary. |
4 |
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10 |
Takes responsibility to develop new strategical approaches and to create solutions in complex and unpredictable circumstances |
4 |
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11 |
Evaluates information related to the field critically, directs learning and conducts advanced studies independently |
4 |
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12 |
Presentswritten or orally his own studies or current developments in the field to people in or out of the field using visuals |
4 |
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13 |
Examines social relations and the norms that direct these relations critically and develops the situation when necessary |
4 |
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14 |
Has a good command of a foreign language, at least at B2 level of European Language Portfolio, to communicate orally or written |
4 |
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15 |
Uses advanced information and communication technologies with the required level by computer softwares. |
4 |
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16 |
Develops strategies, policies and implementation plans related to landscape planning and landscape design and evaluates the obtained results within the framework of quality processes |
5 |
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17 |
Collects data about landscape planning and landscape design and makes interpretation, teaches or announces the acquired knowledge in line with social, scientific and ethical values |
5 |
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18 |
Uses the knowledge of landscape planning and landscape design practice and problem solving skills in interdisciplinary studies |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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