The real world. Views of the real world. Cognition of the real world. Informatics, geoinformatics, GIT and MGIT. History, nowadays and future of geoinformatics. Data, information, knowledge. Metadata, spatial data, geodata. Space, positioning. Time, timing. Feature, components of feature description. Geodata gathering. GIT: GIS, RS, GNSS, DMT, MGIT, geoweb, lidar. Safety of GIT and methods on how to ensure it. Applications of GIT in the sphere of security.
Geoinformation Technologies and Safety
| Type of study | Doctoral |
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Code | 548-0915/05 |
| Abbreviation | GITB |
| Course title | Geoinformation Technologies and Safety |
| Credits | 10 |
| Coordinating department | Department of Geoinformatics |
| Course coordinator | doc. Ing. Petr Rapant, CSc. |
Subject syllabus
Literature
Clarke, K.C. (2003). Getting Started with Geographic Information Systems. Prentice Hall: Upper Saddle River. 340.
Longley, P.A., Goodchild M.F., Maguire D.J., Rhind D.W.: Geographical Information Systems and Science. Wiley, 2005
Korte, G. B.: The GIS Book. The Fifth Edition. OnWord Press. Santa Fe, 2001.
Longley, P.A., Goodchild M.F., Maguire D.J., Rhind D.W.: Geographical Information Systems and Science. Wiley, 2005
Korte, G. B.: The GIS Book. The Fifth Edition. OnWord Press. Santa Fe, 2001.
Advised literature
Kaplan, Elliott, D.: Understanding GPS: Principles and Applications, Second Edition, Artech House Publishers; 2nd edition, 2005, pages 726, ISBN-10: 1580538940