Course: Geographic Information Systems in PA RD

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Course title Geographic Information Systems in PA RD
Course code MURVP/1GISV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bednář Pavel, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to geographic information systems - terminology, use in public administration and regional development Strategic and conceptual provision of spatial information in the Czech Republic and the EU Geographical information systems in public administration I - geoportals of central administration and data of the CZSO and Eurostat Geographical information systems in public administration II - geoportals of territorial self-government and selected municipalities Basics of geographic cartography and cartographic mappings Basics of thematic cartography and conception of thematic maps Cartographic means of expression Methods of thematic cartography Regionalization and typing in thematic cartography Geoinformatization of thematic cartography and geocoding methods Spatial exploratory data analysis I - smoothing and spatial weights Spatial Exploratory Data Analysis II - spatial autocorrelation and spatial data grouping Tools for value interpolation - kriging and kernel density

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Exercises on PC, Individual work of students
  • Preparation for course credit - 40 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 25 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 39 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of human geography.
Basic knowledge of human geography.
learning outcomes
The student is able to compose a map composition based on the acquired knowledge. For this purpose, it is able to identify credible data sources based on the acquired knowledge and display them using appropriate cartographic methods. The student knows various display options and is able to choose a suitable coordinate system. After completing the course, the student is well informed in the field of valid the EU and Czech national legislation, including strategic provision and availability of geographic information
The student is able to compose a map composition based on the acquired knowledge. For this purpose, it is able to identify credible data sources based on the acquired knowledge and display them using appropriate cartographic methods. The student knows various display options and is able to choose a suitable coordinate system. After completing the course, the student is well informed in the field of valid the EU and Czech national legislation, including strategic provision and availability of geographic information
teaching methods
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Exercises on PC
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Exercises on PC
assessment methods
Analysis of seminar paper
Didactic test
Analysis of seminar paper
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • ANSELIN, Luc. The GeoDa Book: Exploring Spatial Data. Chicago, 2017. ISBN 978-0-9863421-2-7.
  • ESRI. Mapping the nation: building smart government with GIS. Redlands, 2016. ISBN 978-1-58948-452-8.
  • GELETIČ, Jan. Úvod do ArcGIS 10. Olomouc, 2013. ISBN 978-80-244-3390-5.
  • KENNEDY, Michael. Introducing geographic information systems with ArcGIS: a workbook approach to learning GIS. Hoboken, NJ, 2013. ISBN 978-1-118-15980-4.
  • KRTIČKA, Luděk., Martin ADAMEC, a Pavel BEDNÁŘ. Manuál pracovních postupů v GIS pro oblast sociálního výzkumu a sociální práci. Ostrava, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7464-155-8.
  • LAW, Michael a Amy COLLINS. Getting to know ArcGIS. Redlands, 2015. ISBN 978-1-58948-382-8.
  • LONGLEY, Paul. Geographic information systems & science. Hoboken, NJ, 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-72144-5.
  • VOŽENÍLEK, Vít a Jaromír KAŇOK. Metody tematické kartografie: vizualizace prostorových jevů. Olomouc, 2011. ISBN 978-80-244-2790-4.


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