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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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1. Introduction to GIS - position of geoinformatics in population protection and crisis management 2. Basic concepts of cartography, specifics in the field of population protection 3. Coordinate systems (S-JTSK, S-42, ETRS, WGS84) 4. Compositional elements of maps, map design 5. Principles of GIS, HW and SW for GIS 6. Geographic data and their use in population protection (IRS, mapping of dangerous substances leakage, objects of vulnerability, protection of critical infrastructure, modeling of environmental risks - floods, fires, landslides, earthquakes) 7. Creating thematic maps - principles (data classification, generalization, symbology, map elements, colors ...) 8. Basic analyzes in GIS environment over vector data 9. Basic analyzes in GIS environment over raster data 10. Specific GIS analyzes and tools for population protection - coordinate conversion, distance and direction, visibility, military analysis 11. Navigation systems - GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo ...) and military specials 12. Location-based services and new geoinformation technologies, Volunteered Geographic Information in population protection 13. Maps errors and critical cartography 14. Case study of the use of GIS in population protection
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecturing, Activities related to graphics and visual arts, Exercises on PC, Practice exercises
- 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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| Basic PC skills, B2 level knowledge of English (to understand the controls of selected SW tools) |
| Basic PC skills, B2 level knowledge of English (to understand the controls of selected SW tools) |
| learning outcomes |
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| Understand the basic principles and functions of geographic information systems (GIS) in the context of protection of the population. |
| Understand the basic principles and functions of geographic information systems (GIS) in the context of protection of the population. |
| Identify and describe specific GIS technologies and tools used in population protection. |
| Identify and describe specific GIS technologies and tools used in population protection. |
| Understanding how to integrate and analyze different types of data in conjunction with GIS in population protection. |
| Understanding how to integrate and analyze different types of data in conjunction with GIS in population protection. |
| Understand procedures and standards for managing and sharing geographic data in population protection. |
| Understand procedures and standards for managing and sharing geographic data in population protection. |
| Understanding the ethical, legal and security aspects associated with the use of GIS in population protection. |
| Understanding the ethical, legal and security aspects associated with the use of GIS in population protection. |
| Skills |
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| Collect and manage geographic data relevant to population protection. |
| Collect and manage geographic data relevant to population protection. |
| 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 population protection. |
| Interpret and evaluate the results of geographic analyses and present them in population protection. |
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| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Activities related to graphics and visual arts |
| Exercises on PC |
| Exercises on PC |
| Activities related to graphics and visual arts |
| Lecturing |
| Lecturing |
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| Composite examination (Written part + oral part) |
| Composite examination (Written part + oral part) |
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Recommended literature
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ARMSTRONG, Lori. Mapping and modeling weather and climate with GIS. ESRI Press, 2015. ISBN 978-1-58948-376-7.
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BRUNSDON, Chris a Alex SINGLETON. Geocomputation: a practical primer. Sage, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4462-7292-3.
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CRAMPTON, Jeremy W. Mapping: a critical introduction to cartography and GIS. Malden, Mass.: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. ISBN 9781405121729.
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DESSERS, Ezra. Spatial data infrastructures at work: analysing the spatial enablement of public sector processes. Leuven University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-90-5867-937-6.
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LAW, Michael a Amy COLLINS. Getting to Know ArcGIS. Esri Press, 2015. ISBN 978-1-58948-382-8.
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SLOCUM, Terry A. Thematic cartography and geovisualization. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009. ISBN 9780132298346.
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TROJAN, Jakub a Arnošt WAHLA. Základy geoinformatiky. Brno: Vysoká škola Karla Engliše, 2012. ISBN 978-80-86710-53-2.
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WAHLA, Arnošt a Jakub TROJAN. Aplikovaná geoinformatika. Brno: Vysoká škola Karla Engliše, 2012. ISBN 978-80-86710-54-9.
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WOLF, Paul R, Bon A DEWITT a Benjamin E WILKINSON. Elements of photogrammetry with applications in GIS. McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. ISBN 9780071761123.
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WOOD, Denis, John FELS a John KRYGIER. Rethinking the power of maps. New York, N.Y: Guilford Press, 2010. ISBN 9781593853662.
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