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Ukončeno v akademickém roce 2021/2022

Geographic Information Systems

Type of study Follow-up MasterBachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 548-0016/11
Abbreviation GIS
Course title Geographic Information Systems
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Geoinformatics
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Petr Rapant, CSc.

Osnova předmětu

- Exploration and presentation of real world objects, phenomena and processes. Earth sciences.
- GIS definition and history. Uses of GIS.
- Geometric feature and components of feature description (thematic, time, relation and functional).
- Data, spatial data, metadata, information, spatial information.
- Space. Different concepts of space. Euclidean space. Positioning in space.
- GIS applications structure. Planning and implementation of a GIS.
- Spatial data collection methods.
- Spatial data analysis using GIS.
- Spatial data prezentation using GIS.
- Other geoinformation technologies - photogrammetry, remote sensing, global navigation and positioning systems.

Povinná literatura

Bolstad, P.: GIS Fundamentals: A First Text on Geographic Information Systems, 4th edition, Eider Press; 4th ed., 2012, ISBN-13: 978-0971764736 .
MacFarlane, R. (2005). A Guide to GIS Applications in Integrated Emergency Management, Emergency Planning College, Cabinet Office.

Doporučená literatura

Korte, G.: The GIS Book. OnWord Press; 5th ed., 2000, ISBN-13: 978-0766828209 .