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Lecturer(s)
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Trojan Jakub, RNDr. MSc, Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Introduction to GIS. - GIS fundamentals, basic principles of GIS. - Working environment of ArcGIS software package, graphical user interface of the SW. - Working environment of open source GIS (like QGIS, GRASS), graphical user interface of the SW. - Setting the coordinate reference systems (S-JTSK, S-42, ETRS, WGS84), projections and transformations. - Map design in GUI of QGIS/GRASS and ArcGIS package. - Working environment of other GIS tools (proprietary vs open source tools). - Geographical data - basic analysis, transformation. - Thematic map creation I. (basic layout). - Thematic map creation II. (advanced layout). - Vector data analysis. - Raster data analysis. - Specific data analysis for environmental studies - buffer zones, clip layers, intersections, etc. - Working with GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, etc.) - GUI of BaseCamp SW.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Participation in classes
- 8 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 14 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 28 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Understand the basics of cartography and geoinformatics |
| Understand the basics of cartography and geoinformatics |
| Skills |
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| Operate a PC at a normal user level |
| Operate a PC at a normal user level |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Understand the basic principles and functions of geographic information systems (GIS) in the context of crisis management. |
| Understand the basic principles and functions of geographic information systems (GIS) in the context of crisis management. |
| Identify and describe specific GIS technologies and tools used in crisis management. |
| Identify and describe specific GIS technologies and tools used in crisis management. |
| Understanding how to integrate and analyze different types of data in conjunction with GIS in crisis management. |
| Understanding how to integrate and analyze different types of data in conjunction with GIS in crisis management. |
| Understand procedures and standards for managing and sharing geographic data in crisis management. |
| Understand procedures and standards for managing and sharing geographic data in crisis management. |
| Understanding the ethical, legal and security aspects associated with the use of GIS in crisis management. |
| Understanding the ethical, legal and security aspects associated with the use of GIS in crisis management. |
| Skills |
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| Collect and manage geographic data relevant to crisis management. |
| Collect and manage geographic data relevant to crisis management. |
| Proficient in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and use it for data analysis and visualization in a crisis context. |
| Proficient in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and use it for data analysis and visualization in a crisis context. |
| Perform geographic analysis and data modelling to identify risks and assess the impact of crisis situations. |
| Perform geographic analysis and data modelling to identify risks and assess the impact of crisis situations. |
| Create thematic maps and charts using GIS tools and techniques. |
| Create thematic maps and charts using GIS tools and techniques. |
| Interpret and evaluate the results of geographic analyses and present them in crisis management. |
| Interpret and evaluate the results of geographic analyses and present them in crisis management. |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Activities related to graphics and visual arts |
| Activities related to graphics and visual arts |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Skills |
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| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Analysis of the student's portfolio |
| Analysis of the student's portfolio |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
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Recommended literature
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CHANG, Kang-Tsung. Introduction to geographic information systems. New York, 2016. ISBN 978-981-4636-21-6.
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KENNEDY, Michael. Introducing geographic information systems with ArcGIS: a workbook approach to learning GIS. Hoboken, NJ, 2013. ISBN 978-1-118-15980-4.
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LONGLEY, Paul. Geographic information systems & science. Hoboken, NJ, 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-72144-5.
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