| Course Unit Code | 541-0514/04 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 5 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First 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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| HOM50 | Doc. PaedDr. Vladimír Homola, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| Definitions and basic terminology (information, informatics, etc.). Significance of informatics use in Earth sciences. Mathematical foundations of informatics. Principles construction of information systems in geosciences. Data structures and databases. Geological documentation systems. Processing of geological research data. Geographical information systems. Expert systems. Organization of geoinformatical services. Remote sensing. Global positioning and navigation satellite systems. Computer networks and Internet. Lawful directives and norms. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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The first part of this course is dedicated to significance of informatics use in the Earth sciences and mathematical foundations of solutions of geoinformatics problems. These problems can arise from other courses as well as from practice. The main emphasis lays in explanation of fundamental principles construction of information systems in geosciences and of their general properties.
The second part of the course deals with organization of geoinformatical services, remote sensing, global positioning and navigation satellite systems, computer networks and with the way in which to understand these notions from both theoretical and practical points of view. |
| Course Contents |
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Mathematical foundations of solutions of geoinformatics problems.
Fundamental principles construction of information systems in geosciences.
Organization of geoinformatical services.
Remote sensing.
Global positioning and navigation satellite systems.
Computer networks.
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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TAYLOR, G., BLEWITT, G.: Intelligent Positioning. GIS-GPS Unification. Wiley, 2006.
DECKER, D.: GIS Data Sources. New York, Wiley, 2001.
WORBOYS, M., F.: GIS: A Computing Perspective. Taylor & Francis, London, 1995.
CLARKE, G., STILLWELL, J.: Applied GIS and Spatial Analysis. Wiley, 2004. |
http://geologie.vsb.cz/geoinformatika/
SCHEJBAL, C., HOMOLA, V., STANĚK, F.: Geoinformatika. - Pont, Košice, 2004.
RAPANT, P.: Geoinformační technologie. VŠB - TU, Ostrava, 2005. (http://gis.vsb.cz/publikace/git)
TAYLOR, G., BLEWITT, G.: Intelligent Positioning. GIS-GPS Unification. Wiley, 2006. |
| Recommended Reading: |
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TAYLOR, G., BLEWITT, G.: Intelligent Positioning. GIS-GPS Unification. Wiley, 2006.
DECKER, D.: GIS Data Sources. New York, Wiley, 2001.
WORBOYS, M., F.: GIS: A Computing Perspective. Taylor & Francis, London, 1995.
CLARKE, G., STILLWELL, J.: Applied GIS and Spatial Analysis. Wiley, 2004. |
RAPANT, P.: Družicové polohové systémy. VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2002. (http://gis.vsb.cz/publikace/dns-gps)
RAPANT, P.: Úvod do geografických informačních systémů. VŠB - TU, Ostrava, 2002. (http://gis.vsb.cz/publikace/ugis)
TAYLOR, G., BLEWITT, G.: Intelligent Positioning. GIS-GPS Unification. Wiley, 2006.
DECKER, D.: GIS Data Sources. New York, Wiley, 2001. |
| 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 | 17 |
| Examination | Examination | 67 | 18 |