Information Package / Course Catalogue
Geographic Information Systems in Water Resources II
Course Code: ZTY615
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Advanced teaching of geographical information systems in water resources management

Course Content

Remote Sensing Techniques, collection of remote sensing data and using in geographical information systems, analysis of remote sensing data, evaluation and verification, integration of remote sensing and geographical information systems, modeling by geographical information systems

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Advanced learning of geographical information systems in water resources management
2.To learn Remote Sensing (RS) Techniques
3.Ability to make integration of remote sensing and geographical information systems
4.To learn modeling techniques by geographical information systems
5.To learn applications with some commonly used GIS and RS software
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Modeling Keith C. Clarke
2.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
Remote Sensing (RS) Techniques
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Data collection by remote sensing
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Using remote sensing data in geographical information systems
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Analysis of remote sensing data
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of errors in remote sensing data
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Verification in remote sensing data
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Integration of remote sensing and geographical information systems
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Integration of remote sensing and geographical information systems MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Modeling techniques by geographical information systems
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Data structure in GIS (vector data, raster data)
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
GIS applications and their relevance to culturetechnique applications
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction of some commonly used GIS software
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications with some commonly used GIS software
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications with some commonly used RS software
Week 15 - Final Exam
FINAL EXAM
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 Examination130232
Midterm Examination136238
Final Examination144246
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
4
5
4
2
4
5
2
1
OÇ-3
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
1
OÇ-4
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
1
OÇ-5
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026