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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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Introduction to Information Systems and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
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R:1
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2
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History and development of GIS.
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R:1
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3
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Projection systems.
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R:1
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4
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Data sources and acquisition methods.
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R:1
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5
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Data structures, raster, vector transformations.
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R:1
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6
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Data structures, raster, vector transformations.
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R:1
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7
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Digital map generation.
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R:1
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8
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Database preparation.
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R:2
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9
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GIS Software.
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R:2
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10
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GIS in forestry.
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R:2
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11
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Terrain modeling studies.
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R:2
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12
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Terrain modeling studies.
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R:2
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13
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Assigment presentation.
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R:2
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14
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Assigment presentation.
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R:2
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Prerequisites
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-
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ender BUĞDAY
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Instructors
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1-)Profesör Dr. Ender Buğday
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Assistants
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-
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Resources
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R1. Yomralıoğlu, T. (2005). Coğrafi bilgi sistemleri: Temel kavramlar ve uygulamalar. Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi..
R2. Lin, H., Peng, C., & Sun, X. (2000). Geographic information system in forestry: practices, problems and prospects. Forestry Studies in China, 2(1), 37-49.
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Supplementary Book
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-
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Goals
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This course aims to teach students the basic concepts, techniques, analysis methods and management functions for Geographic Information Systems, which are widely used in various sectors, and to develop skills.
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Content
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Data collection, geographic databases, cartography and map production, spatial data analysis, geographic data modelling.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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Must learn the methods of both improving the basic sciences and engineering knowledge and obtaining new knowledges at a level of expertise
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5
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2
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Must be able to design, develop, and apply methods and experiments at advanced level to solve forestry problems, and analyses and interpret their results
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3
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3
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Must be able to provide solutions for the country?s forestry and environmental problems by considering global, public and ecosystem conditions
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-
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4
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Must be able to setup interdisciplinary approach to reach an advanced solution for forestry problems
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-
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5
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Must be able to act in an advanced level of professional ethics and responsibility during the identification and resolution of problems encountered in forestry
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4
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6
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Must be able to do the task in a single or multi-disciplinary working groups, and be able to show effective communication
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3
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7
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Must have the ability to effective use of both information technologies and a foreign language at an advanced level
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-
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8
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Must be able to describe, foresee and solve the current problems in the fields of forestry and other related problems at advanced level brought by current global developments
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-
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9
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Must be able to use the tools and techniques required for forestry applications at an advanced level
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4
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10
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Must be able to think, interpret, analyse and synthesize forestry practices at an advanced level by using a three dimensional perspective
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-
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11
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Must be able to research and survey any kinds of natural resources and event, and write advanced reliable reports by using the achieved findings
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3
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12
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Must be able to understand the necessity of life-long learning at an advanced level, and to be able to use the methods that keeps obtained knowledge up date
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