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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Environmental information systems (EIS) abroad, EU and the Czech Republic. 2. EIS legislation and standardization. 3. Basic information about GIS and user programs. 4. Basic functions of database systems, possibilities of software. 5. Data acquisition for GIS and their use in modeling, import and export of data. 6. Remote sensing and its use in environmental protection. 7. Case studies in agriculture and landscaping. 8. Possibilities of presentation of environmental data. 9. Assessment of ecological risks and environmental impacts using GIS. 10. Case studies of remediation and industry. 11. Map applications in the EU, the Czech Republic and their use by institutions in the environmental protection. 12. Use of EIS in the corporate sphere - waste management.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Participation in classes
- 4 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 26 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 30 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| general explanation of these terms: monitoring and control, information management, data analysis in environmental practice, description of the legal standards in EIS (Environmental Information Systems) legislation |
| general explanation of these terms: monitoring and control, information management, data analysis in environmental practice, description of the legal standards in EIS (Environmental Information Systems) legislation |
| definition of use procedure in GIS (Geographical Information System) |
| definition of use procedure in GIS (Geographical Information System) |
| discuss of mapping systems |
| discuss of mapping systems |
| explain the importance of case studies in the environmental field |
| explain the importance of case studies in the environmental field |
| use WOS in the environmental field |
| use WOS in the environmental field |
| Skills |
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| evaluate data in a GIS (geographic information system) |
| evaluate data in a GIS (geographic information system) |
| create an environmental case study |
| create an environmental case study |
| find appropriate environmental data and evaluate it |
| find appropriate environmental data and evaluate it |
| evaluate and process data from integrated registers |
| evaluate and process data from integrated registers |
| interpret environmental study results from WoS |
| interpret environmental study results from WoS |
| teaching methods |
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| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
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| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Background research |
| Background research |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
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Recommended literature
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AVOURIS, N.M., PAGE, B. Environmental Informatics: Methodology and Applications of Environmental Information Processing. Edition ed.: Springer Netherlands, 2013. ISBN 9789401714433.
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DENZER, R., SCHIMAK, G., RUSSELL, D.W. Environmental Software Systems: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Environmental Software Systems. Edtion ed.: Springer US, 2013. ISBN 9780387349510.
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GUARISO, G., PAGE, B. Computer support for environmental impact assessment: proceedings of the IFIP TC5/WG5.11 Working Conference on Computer Support for Environmental Impact Assessment, CSEIA 93. Edtion ed.: North-Holland, 1994. ISBN 9780444818386.
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LINKOV, I., PALMA-OLIVEIRA, J. Assessment and Management of Environmental Risks: Cost-Efficient Methods and Applications. Edtion ed.: Springer, 2001. ISBN 9781402000256.
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SUDHAKARAN, S. Organic Micropollutants in Water: Environmental Informatics. Edtion ed.: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH KG, 2014. ISBN 9783659608803.
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WOHLGEMUTH, V., FUCHS-KITTOWSKI, F., WITTMANN, J. Advances and New Trends in Environmental Informatics: Stability, Continuity, Innovation. Edtion ed.: Springer International Publishing, 2016. ISBN 9783319447117.
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