GIS APPLICATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION

CE554

Course Code: CE554
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explain the basic concepts of GIS and its applications in transportation engineering,
Analyze transportation problems using GIS-based data collection, analysis, and modeling techniques,
Develop GIS-supported engineering solutions for traffic, route planning, and environmental impact analyses.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), gain knowledge of GIS data structures, coordinate systems, and data management, some different application concerning traffic modelling, traffic safety analysis, route planning, environmental impact assessment.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to GIS and transportation applications
2^nd Week	GIS data types and data models
3^rd Week	Coordinate systems and map projections
4^th Week	GIS database design and data management
5^th Week	Spatial analysis techniques
6^th Week	Transportation network modeling in GIS
7^th Week	Traffic data analysis using GIS
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	GIS applications in traffic safety
10^th Week	Spatial analysis of accident data
11^th Week	Route planning and accessibility analysis
12^th Week	Integration of traffic models and GIS
13^th Week	Environmental impact assessment using GIS
14^th Week	GIS-based decision support systems
15^th Week	Student presentations and course evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Kutz, M. (2011). Handbook of transportation engineering, Volume I: Systems and Operations, 2nd EditionNew York: McGraw-Hill.
2. Miller, H. J., & Shaw, S. L. (2001). Geographic information systems for transportation: principles and applications. Oxford University Press on Demand.
3. Thill, J. C. (2000). Geographic Information Systems in Transportation Research, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
4. Kresse, W., & Danko, D. M. (Eds.). (2012). Springer handbook of geographic information (pp. 118-120). Dordrecht: Springer.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	10
Quiz	1	20
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	1	50	50
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	80	80
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	60	60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	20	20
Quiz	1	2	2
Total Work Load			300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X
K2	X	X	X
K3			X
K4		X	X
K5		X
K6			X
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11