Information Package / Course Catalogue
Global Positioning System
Course Code: TAK124
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To introduce the Turkish National Geodetic Networks, to teach the subjects related with the related calculations, methods and GNSS technique.

Course Content

To introduce national geodetic networks, To teach the topics of interest with numerical calculations, free station technique, application methods and GNSS technique.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Ahmet Doğukan YAZICI
Learning Outcomes
1.Gaining general information.
2.Having the knowledge to understand, foresee and evaluate GPS related problems.
3.Learning to GPS.
4.To make students practice GPS.
5.To be able to measure alone.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kahveci ve Yıldız, GPS Theory and Practice, Nobel Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Information about Turkish National Geodetic Networks.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Examination of relevant legislation.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Triangulation Accounts, Triangle Account, Coordinate Account.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Front and side shortcuts, Average edge and average district account.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Frontal cuts according to the neighborhoods, Frontal cuts according to the triangle cuts.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Rip off, Kastner, dangerous apartment.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Rip off, Kastner, dangerous apartment (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Rip off, Kastner, dangerous apartment.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Rendering multiple points together, Chain network.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Free Station Account, Applications, Horizontal Applications.
Week 12 - Theoretical
GNSS satellite systems, signal constructions.
Week 13 - Theoretical
GNSS error sources.
Week 14 - Theoretical
GNSS measurement methods.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
OÇ-2
3
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
OÇ-3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026