Course Unit Code | 548-0039/04 |
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Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 5 ECTS credits |
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Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory |
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Level of Course Unit * | Second Cycle |
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Year of Study * | First Year |
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Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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Language of Instruction | Czech |
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Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit |
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Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| PEN63 | Ing. Tomáš Peňáz, Ph.D. |
| KUK064 | Ing. Pavel Kukuliač, Ph.D. |
| SVE0024 | doc. RNDr. Pavel Švec, Ph.D. |
Summary |
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Objects, phenomena and processes of real world. Earth sciences. Geometric feature and components of feature description (geometric, thematic, time, relation and functional). Spatial analysis using GIS. Network analysis. Allocation of resources and path finding. Fire station location planning and service areas design. Modelling and visualisation of floods. Modelling and visualisation of dangerous chemicals spread in the atmosphere. Computer-aided dispatch. Using GIS for emergency call centres of Integrated rescue system (IRS).
- GIS Applications for Fire and Rescue Service Operations. Using global navigation and positioning systems for data collection and navigation. Mobile GIS technologies application. |
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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The main aim of this subject is to introduce students into the basic geoinformatics terms. The course participant gets knowledge of GIS applications. This know how can be used as a tool within other dominant subjects studies. |
Course Contents |
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- Objects, phenomena and processes of real world. Earth sciences.
- Geometric feature and components of feature description (geometric, thematic, time, relation and functional).
- Spatial analysis using GIS.
- Network analysis. Allocation of resources and path finding. Fire station location planning and service areas design.
- Modelling and visualisation of floods.
- Modelling and visualisation of dangerous chemicals spread in the atmosphere.
- Computer-aided dispatch. Using GIS for emergency call centres of Integrated rescue system (IRS).
- GIS Applications for Fire and Rescue Service Operations
- Using global navigation and positioning systems for data collection and navigation.
- Mobile GIS technologies application. |
Recommended or Required Reading |
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Required Reading: |
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Bernhardsen, T.: Geographic Information Systems. Viak IT and Norwegian Mapping Authority. Arandal, 1992. 318 str.
Huxhold, W. E.: An Introduction to Urban Geographic Information Systems. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford, 1991. 337 str.
Chandrasekhar, T.: ArcGIS Network Analyst Tutorial. Arandal, ESRI Press, 2005 |
Rapant, P.: Geoinformatika a geoinformační technologie. Ostrava 2006, ISBN 80-248-1264-9, dostupné on-line http://gis.vsb.cz/rapant/publikace/knihy/GI_GIT.pdf
Bernhardsen, T.: Geographic Information Systems. Viak IT and Norwegian Mapping Authority. Arandal, 1992. 318 str.
Huxhold, W. E.: An Introduction to Urban Geographic Information Systems. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford, 1991. 337 str.
Chandrasekhar, T.: ArcGIS Network Analyst Tutorial. Arandal, ESRI Press, 2005 |
Recommended Reading: |
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- GIS for Fire Station Locations and Response Protocol. An ESRI® White Paper • January 2007 available on-line: http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/gis-for-fire.pdf
- Minami, M.: Using ArcMap. Redlands, CA : ESRI, 2001, available on-line: http://www.gis.unbc.ca/help/software/esri/Tutorials/Using_ArcMap_Tutorial.pdf
- Vienneau, A.: Using ArcCatalog. Redlands, CA : ESRI, 2001, available on-line: http://www.gis.unbc.ca/help/software/esri/Tutorials/Using_ArcCatalog_Tutorial.pdf
- MacDonald, A.: Building a Geodatabase. Redlands, CA : ESRI, 2001, available on-line: http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisdesktop/9.2/pdf/Building_Geodatabases_Tutorial.pdf |
- Booth, B., Mitchell, A.: Začínáme s ArcGIS. ESRI, ARCDATA Praha, 2001
- Rapant, P.: Geoinformační technologie. Vysokoškolská skripta. VŠB - TU, Ostrava, 2005, 125 stran. http://gis.vsb.cz/publikace/Skripta_sylaby/u_git/GIT_2005.pdf |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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Lectures, Tutorials |
Assesment methods and criteria |
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Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points (Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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Exercises evaluation and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
Exercises evaluation | Credit | 33 (33) | 17 |
Project | Project | 13 | 6 |
Written exam | Written test | 13 | 6 |
Presence | Other task type | 7 | 5 |
Examination | Examination | 67 (67) | 34 |
Written examination | Written examination | 40 | 21 |
Oral | Oral examination | 27 | 0 |