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JDZL7302Selection map projection for GIS application3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOMATICS ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Faruk YILDIRIM
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Ensuring that the coordinate base in different layers is common in GIS applications
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : will understand map projections in GIS.51,3,
PO - 2 : will comprehend the selection of map projection suitable for project in GIS.51,3,
PO - 3 : Will be able to do projection conversion in GIS.51,3,
PO - 4 : In GIS applications, it will be able to ensure that the coordinate base in different layers is common.51,3,
PO - 5 : To be able to make map projection applications in ArcGIS software.51,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
selection map projection, geodetic datum and coordinates for GIS applications and ArcGIS applications
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1basics of map projections
 Week 2digital maps
 Week 3Geoid, ellipsoid and geodetic datum models used in the world
 Week 4criteria for map projection and datum selection
 Week 5Parameters of map projections
 Week 6properties of map projections
 Week 7map projection types
 Week 8Map projections supported by GIS software
 Week 9mid-term exam
 Week 10two and three dimensional coordinate systems; geocentric, geographic and projection coordinates
 Week 11Definition and numerical application of Ellipsoid geographic coordinates in ArcGIS
 Week 12Selection of suitable equalarea, equaldistance and conformal projection for your project in ArcGIS and numerical application
 Week 13UTM usage and numerical applications for Turkey in ArcGIS
 Week 14LKK usage and numerical applications for Turkey in ArcGIS
 Week 15Datum definition and datum transformation numerical applications in ArcGIS
 Week 16final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1"Understanding map projections", M. Kennedy and S. Kopp. ESRI, ABD, 2000.
 
Recommended Reading
1"The World geodetic System, Coordinate System & projections", NIMA Defence Mapping School, ABD, 2001
2Hooijberg, M. (1997), Practical Geodesy, Springer.
3Yang, Q., Snyder, J., Tobler, W. (2000), Map Projection Transformation, Taylor&Francis.
4Pearson, F.(1990), Map Projections, CRC Press.
5Bugayevskıy, L. ,Snyder, J. (1995), Map Projection, Taylor&Francis.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 75dk 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 11,12,13,14 20
End-of-term exam 16 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 12 36
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 4 8 32
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 10 2 20
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 12 60
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load220