Geographical Information Systems In Geophysics

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Seismology, Seismotectonics, General Geophysics

Course Contents

This course covers;introduction to Geoprical information systems, definition of the basic consepts of GIS, history of GIS and application fields of GIS basic elements of map composition,the data models in GIS- Vector Data Concepts,the data models in GIS- Raster Data Concepts,spatial data collection method,spatial analysis in GIS: The process of modeling, examining, and interpreting model results. Softwares in GIS, Arc View and Arc Map Softwares Case studies: Overlapping process of geophysical data by using the GIS softwares queries in CBS overlay processes and conversions in GIS Seismic Microzonation and GIS,urban planning Systems and GIS.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GBS), definition of the basic consepts of GIS, History of GIS and Application fields of GIS
2) Basic Elements of Map Composition Classification of the maps Plane maps Topographic maps Hillshade maps Photographic maps Digital maps Descitiption of the legand terms Map projections Azimuthal projections, Cylindrical projections, Conic projections
3) The data models in GIS- VECTOR DATA CONCEPTS Visualisation of vector data with graphical and tabular format Attribution of the point, line and polygon features of vector formats
4) The data models in GIS- RASTER DATA CONCEPTS Visualisation of raster data with graphical and tabular format Attribution of the point, line and polygon features of vector formats
5) Spatial data collection method: manual digitising and scanning of analogue maps image data input and conversion to a GIS direct data entry including global positioning systems (GPS), transfer of data from existing digital sources maps: scale, resolution, accuracy
6) Spatial analysis in GIS: The process of modeling, examining, and interpreting model results, Spatial Join, Proximity Analysis.
7) Spatial Analysis in GIS, Boundary Operations: Spatial Clipping, Spatial Deleting, Spatial Updating, Spatial Appending, Spatial Boundary Removal
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Softwares in GIS, Arc View and Arc Map Softwares The most used tools in Arc View Add Theme tool in Arc View Zoom in, zoom out, select features tools Creating features attribute table Latitudes and Longtitudes in ArcView Symbol tools Creating layers in Arc View
10) Case studies: Overlapping process of geophysical data by using the GIS softwares
11) Case studies: Overlapping process of geophysical data by using the GIS softwares
12) Queries and Analysis in CBS Queries according to the Features attribute tables Queries according to the spatial distribution of features
13) Overlay Processes and Conversions in GIS Cartographic Modelling and GIS, Topological, Vector based GIS Overlay, Classification of Vector Overlay Operations Conversions from vector data to raster data Creating TIN Creating hillshade
14) Seismic Microzonation and GIS A GIS based methodology by integrating the seismic hazards associated with the local site effects for preparing the seismic zonation maps
15) Urban Planning Systems and GIS: A GIS based methodology by integrating the earthquake related information, distribution of the buildings, distribution of the hospitals, fire and police stations and so on for praparing the urban planning systems to the hazards. The importance of public policy. The importance of GIS in the urban construction and development.
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Yomralıoğlu, T., Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri: Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamalar, Akademi Kitapevi, İstanbul 2000, ISBN: 975-97369-0-X (In Turkish)
2- Othens, H.F.L. 1990. The Application of Geographical Information Systems in Urban and Regional Planning, Dordrecht, Kluver Academic, pp 15-22 (In English)
3- Maguire, D.J., Goodchild, M.F., and RhinD, D.W., 1991. Geographical Information Systems: Principles and Applications (Volume 2), Longman, Harlow (In English)
4- Malczewski, J., 1999. GIS and Multicriteria Decision Analysis, John Wiley, New York. (In English)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Group Study
4) Problem Solving
5) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required