Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Neslihan TÜRKMENOĞLU BAYRAKTAR
Lecturer Dr. İsmail Talih GÜVEN

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Recognize characteristics of an urban physical infrastructure determined by urban “environments”
2) Do analysis of urban technical infrastructure necessary for a functioning city

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	High	High	Middle	Middle
	2	Low	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	High	Middle	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Physical environmental control

Course Contents

Basic concepts, general principles, components, basic functions of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Data-information, database system, spatial data, vector and raster data models, basic concepts such as data quality, coordinate systems. Differences between CAD and GIS, Existing data sources and maps, Questioning and visualizing physical and socio-cultural data of urban areas, Classification and visualization of building inventory information transferred to GIS, 3D modeling,

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, basic concepts,
2) GIS principles, application areas, benefits
3) Data Sources, Map, Image, Attribute, Data Sources, Geocoding
4) Map projections, Coordinate Systems,
5) Data-information, spatial data (graph and attribute), database operating system,
6) Differences between CAD and GIS, Existing data sources and maps,
7) Transfer of building information to GIS and query applications
8) Vize
9) Applied classification, visualization,
10) 3D modeling and sectioning,
11) Transferring the architectural features of the structure to the GIS environment, positional query,
12) Transferring the properties of the structure to the GIS environment over the sample application area,
13) Questioning and visual creation through sample application area,
14) Physical and socio-cultural data from different disciplines of urban areas; transfer, classification and visualization in layers
15) Physical and socio-cultural data from different disciplines of urban areas; transfer, classification and visualization in layers
16) Final exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Drill and Practice
3) Simulation
4) Self Study

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

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Geographic Information Systems In Urban / Architectural Applications	MIM266	Elective	Bachelor's degree	2	Spring	2