Information Package / Course Catalogue
Geographic Information Systems in Land Development Services
Course Code: ZTY538
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Teach use of geographic ınformation systems (GIS) in land development services

Course Content

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in land development services, data collection techniques, GIS techniques in land consolidation, spatial data modeling methods, introduction of data acquisition devices, evaluations of potential farm lands using GPS techniques.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the basic principles of Geographic Information System (GIS)
2.Learn to use geographic ınformation systems (GIS) in land consolidation
3.To learn GIS and GPS entegration
4.Ability to use GIS in irrigation and drainage system monitoring
5.To learn land development and spatial data modeling
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Keith C. Clarke, Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Modeling
2.Yomralıoğlu, T., 2002. Geographic Information Systems (Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri). Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi. Jeodezi ve Fotogrametri Mühendisliği Bölümü, Trabzon
3.Worboys M.F., 1995. GIS : A Computing Perspective. Department of Computer Science, Universty of Keele, Keele, UK. Taylor and Francis Ltd.1 Gunpowder Square, London EC4A 3DE. UK
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Geographic Information Systems in Field Development Services
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Spatial data acquisition techniques
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Importance of GIS in Land Consolidation
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Data modeling in GIS
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction of data collection devices
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
GPS technology
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
GIS and GPS integration
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Irrigation and Drainage System Monitoring and GIS Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Irrigation and Drainage System Monitoring and GIS
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Assessment of collected data
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Land development and spatial data modeling
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Decision Support Systems for Irrigation techniques and GIS
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Assessment of Farm production areas via GIS
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Querying and reporting of geographic data
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Practice Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Practice Examination115217
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
4
5
4
2
4
5
2
1
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
5
5
2
1
OÇ-3
4
5
5
4
5
5
2
1
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
5
5
2
1
OÇ-5
4
5
5
4
5
5
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026