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Course Description Course Name : Advanced Geographical Information Systems II Course Code : JM-622 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. TOLGA ÇAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows how to conduct an analysis and create a modeling by using GIS software in developing geological engineering projects and solving the problems. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach preparation, interpretation and presentation of geological and geographical data in a project by using GIS. Course Contents : Preparation, interpretation and presentation of geological and geographical data in a project by using GIS. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Faculty classrom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Project design in geology by using GIS Literature review Presentation + software application 2 Data collection techniques and features Literature review Presentation + software application 3 Data collection techniques and features Literature review Presentation + software application 4 Modeling approaches Literature review Presentation + software application 5 Environmental modeling Literature review Presentation + software application 6 Digital terrain mapping Literature review Presentation + software application 7 Morphometric analysis techniques Literature review Presentation + software application 8 Mid-term exam Exam preparation Written exam 9 Hydrological analysis Literature review Presentation + software application 10 Data evaluation and analysis Literature review Presentation + software application 11 Applications in geology Literature review Presentation + software application 12 Applications in geology: volume and area calculation Literature review Presentation + software application 13 Applications in geology: dam / pond design Literature review Presentation + software application 14 Applications in geology: spatial analysis Literature review Presentation + software application 15 Applications in geology Literature review Presentation + software application 16/17 Final exam Exam preparation Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Brimicombe A., 2010 GIS, Environmental Modelling and Engineering, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, 361p. Required Course Material(s)  Zhou Q, Lees B, Tang G. 2008 Advances in Digital Terrain Analysis Springer, 462p   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems 4 2 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 4 3 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 4 4 Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 4 5 Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level 4 6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 4 7 Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently 4 8 Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 4 9 Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems 5 10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 5 11 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 6 84 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 5 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 140 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6 ECTS Credit: 6