Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 162000402106 | MAP INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS | Elective | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Short Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The aim of this course is to have students understand the importance of maps in environmental applications, and to introduce map variants, and ways to utilization them. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Öğr. Gör. Sevtap DOĞRU |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | To recognize the basic elements of the map | 2 | To recognize the types of map | 3 | To learn the methods of preparation of various physical (geology, geomorphology, climate, hydrography, soils and vegetation), Humanities (population, settlement) and economic (agricultural, mining, transport, industry and tourism) maps | 4 | To interpret of various thematic maps | 5 | To perform applications such as restricting the basin, slope, length, area computation on the maps | 6 | To use the maps prepared for a variety of purposes |
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Mode of Delivery |
Evening Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Course Contents |
The map definition, elements, scales, map types, contour lines and topographic maps, Hydrographic maps and soil maps studies, sketch drawing |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | The definition of the map, the importance and place of it in the Environmental education | | | 2 | The basic elements of the map | | | 3 | Map types | | | 4 | Map drawing techniques | | | 5 | The interpretation of Geologic maps | | | 6 | The interpretation of geomorphology maps | | | 7 | The interpretation of climate maps | | | 8 | The interpretation of Hydrography maps | | | 9 | The interpretation of soil and vegetation maps | | | 10 | The interpretation of population and settlement maps | | | 11 | The interpretation of the maps related to Economic geography issues | | | 12 | The applications of length and area in maps | | | 13 | The slope analysis of topographic maps | | | 14 | Sketch drawing | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Lecture Notes (Lect. Sevtap DOĞRU) |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Team/Group Work | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Case Study | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Project Preparation | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Project Presentation | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | | | | | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | | | | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | | | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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