Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Nevnihal ERDOĞAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Deniz GERÇEK KURT
Assistant Prof. Dr. (DOÇ. DR) BÜLENT DOĞAN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Esin ÖZDEMİR ULUTAŞ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Recognize the reasons behind the emergence of Geographic Information System (GIS) and its evolution
2) Recognize the emergence of Urban Information System (UIS) as GIS’s utilization at urban and regional scales and its evolution
3) Utilize the GIS and UIS by decision and executive mechanisms as a tool for efficiency
4) Recognize UIS as an important participation tool for residents of a region in decision making process
5) Recognize UIS as a powerful communication tool for urban administrations
6) Engineering Analysis of City Settlement Datas

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Low	High	High	Middle
	2	Middle	High	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	Low	Middle	High	High
	3	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	Low	Middle	High	Middle
	4	Middle	High	High	High	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	Middle
	5	Middle	Middle	High	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	Middle
	6	High	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Organization of information in urban management. Integration of GIS for urban planning and data updating. Design of urban information systems. Services based processes and case studies for urban information systems.

Weekly Schedule

1) Information Systems and its historical development
2) Information systems and their types
3) Geographical assets and datas of City
4) Data Management in City Information Systems
5) Location Analysis in City Information Systems
6) System Design in Geographic (City) Information Systems
7) Geographic (Cıty) Information System Software Hardware and Organizations
8) Geographic (Cıty) Information System Applications
9) Land Information Systems
10) City and Infrastructure Information System Applications
11) Land Using and Applications for Planning
12) Software Products
13) Defining the Urban Information Systems Strategy
14) Spatial Inquiry and Analysis
15) Midterm (Midterm) Exams
16) User Needs

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Bensghir T.K., Akay A., Bir Kamu Politika Aracı Olarak Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS): Türkiye’de Belediyelerin CBS Uygulamalarının Değerlendirilmesi, Çağdaş Yerel Yönetimler Dergisi, cilt: 15, sayı: 1, Ocak 2006,
2- Karaş İ.R., Baz İ., CBS Tabanlı Bir E-Devlet Uygulaması: Konumsal Bazlı Resmi Belgelerin Otomatik Üretimi ve İnternetten Sunulması, Türk Mühendisler Birliği Derneği (TMBD) Yapı ve Kentte Bilişim 4. Ulusal Kongresi, 8-9 Haziran 2006, Ankara
3- De By, R.A. and Huisman, O., 2009, Principles of Geographic Information Systems An introductory textbook, ITC, Netherlands. Fazal, S., 2008. GIS Basics. New Age International. Lo, C.P. and Yeung, A.K.W., 2005. Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems. Prentice Hall. Yomralıoğlu, T., 2000. Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamalar. Seçil Ofset. İstanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Demonstration
4) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	60%
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Urban Information Systems	MIM364	Elective	Bachelor's degree	3	Spring	6