Remote Sensing and Gis
Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing and Gis | CEV326 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Beyhan PEKEY
Associate Prof. Dr. Mihriban CİVAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Producing the planning decision on a specific area by using a GIS program
2) Giving information faster and more accurate information in the planning process with the help of using geographic information systems
3) Explaining how to benefit from geographic data bases and update data
4) Evaluating the source of pollutants with the help of spatial distribution pollutant maps.
5) Explaining how to have knowledge about the application of GIS on environmental engineering area
6) Producing spatial distribution map by using data set
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | Low | Middle | High | Low | |
| 2 | Low | Middle | High | No relation | |
| 3 | Low | Middle | High | No relation | |
| 4 | Low | Middle | High | No relation | |
| 5 | Low | Middle | High | No relation | |
| 6 | Low | Middle | High | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
absence
Course Contents
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) concept; Components of GIS; Data creation; Data display; Data query; Environmental Engineering studies data (air, soil, sea, lake, etc.) and interpretation of these data with the use of GIS; Distribution maps creation; Process of identifying suitable places for pollution monitoring stations and priority conservation areas.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction, What is GIS2) Overview of the models which are used in the geographical ınformation system
3) Maps: Projections and Datums, coordinates
4) Digital Terrain Analysis
5) produce spatial distribution map, spatial overlays
6) spatial querying
7) Spatial analysis
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Network analysis and digital terrain analysis
10) Measurement and geometric computations, statistical analysis, grid analysis
11) the GIS application area
12) produce map with the help of the data from the internet
13) Producing spatial distribution map by using the data obtained from internet and commenting on these maps. Presenting the work
14) Producing spatial distribution map by using the data obtained from internet and commenting on these maps. Presenting the work
15) Producing spatial distribution map by using the data obtained from internet and commenting on these maps. Presenting the work
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Lab / Workshop
4) Problem Solving
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required