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Lecturer(s)
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Vašek Lubomír, doc. Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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- Introduction to GIS, basic terminology and GIS definition, related fields - GIS GeoMedia as representantive of professional geogephical systems - Application fields, basic tasks coved by GIS - Geographical objects, basic topological terms - Data used by GIS, their classification and archiving methods - Coordinate systems and basic transformations of geographical data - Vector representation of geographical data, vector data models - Grid representation of geographical data - Sources of geographical data - Adjustment of input geographical data before its archiving, acquirement of topologically clean data - Basic analysis in GIS, their classification and method of their application - Phases of GIS life cycle - Modern trends in GIS development and usage
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Exercises on PC, Practice exercises
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| The knowledge in areas: Mathematics, especially analytic geometry; Computer graphics; Information systems; Databasis |
| The knowledge in areas: Mathematics, especially analytic geometry; Computer graphics; Information systems; Databasis |
| learning outcomes |
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| Explain the functionality of geographic information systems |
| Explain the functionality of geographic information systems |
| Characterize methods for acquiring, editing and storing geographic data |
| Characterize methods for acquiring, editing and storing geographic data |
| Define methods of computer representation of geographic data |
| Define methods of computer representation of geographic data |
| Describe the basic analyses in GIS, their classification and methods for performing them |
| Describe the basic analyses in GIS, their classification and methods for performing them |
| Define the stages of the GIS life cycle |
| Define the stages of the GIS life cycle |
| Explain current trends in the use of GIS in various application areas |
| Explain current trends in the use of GIS in various application areas |
| Skills |
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| Select the optimal map projection with respect to the scale and location of the processed data |
| Select the optimal map projection with respect to the scale and location of the processed data |
| Perform spatial analyses on a selected set of vector data |
| Perform spatial analyses on a selected set of vector data |
| Digitize geographic objects based on georeferenced raster data |
| Digitize geographic objects based on georeferenced raster data |
| Convey geographic information graphically using maps with the use of appropriate symbology |
| Convey geographic information graphically using maps with the use of appropriate symbology |
| Process raster data obtained by remote sensing and perform analyses based on individual pixel values |
| Process raster data obtained by remote sensing and perform analyses based on individual pixel values |
| Choose the optimal map projection considering the scale and location of the processed data. Perform spatial analysis on a selected set of vector data. Digitize geographic objects based on georeferenced raster data. Process raster data obtained by remote sensing of the earth and perform analyzes based on individual pixel values. Convey geographic information graphically on a map using appropriate symptomology. |
| Choose the optimal map projection considering the scale and location of the processed data. Perform spatial analysis on a selected set of vector data. Digitize geographic objects based on georeferenced raster data. Process raster data obtained by remote sensing of the earth and perform analyzes based on individual pixel values. Convey geographic information graphically on a map using appropriate symptomology. |
| teaching methods |
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| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Practice exercises |
| Exercises on PC |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Practice exercises |
| Exercises on PC |
| assessment methods |
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| Written examination |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Written examination |
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Recommended literature
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Bernhardsen, T. Geographic Information Systems. Arendal : Viak IT, 1992. ISBN 8299192838.
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Kolár, J. Geografické informační systémy 10. Praha : CVUT, 2001. ISBN 80-01-02687-6.
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Kolár, J. Geografické informační systémy 10. Praha : ČVUT, 1997. ISBN 80-01-01698-6.
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Tuček, J. Geografické informační systémy - principy a praxe. Praha : Computer Press, 1998. ISBN 80-7226-091-X.
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