Course detail

Geographical Information Systems

FAST-CE54Acad. year: 2013/2014

Theory of information. Land information systems.Modeling space relations. Vector and raster data. Digital terrain model. Databasese. Applications.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Dalibor Bartoněk, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will manage basic theoretical knowledge of geoinformatics/geomatics and digital cartography. They will be introduced with positional and altitudinal bases of geographic information systems. They will achieve detailed knowledge about national digital map works, geoinformatic systéme, spatial databases and about data collection methods for these products. Capability to deal with the simple GIS project in Geomedia Intergraph or ArcGIS

Prerequisites

Cartographic terminology.

Co-requisites

mathematical cartography, statistics, interactive graphical systems

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the teaching methods are described in Article 7 of the Study and Examination Regulations of the University. Teaching theories hold presentations and direct instruction. Practical skills students will acquire the solution of several subtasks and 2 projects. The course will be based on the LMS Moodle.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance, submission of laboratory reports, activity in the exercises, written tests, submission of final project

Course curriculum

1. Theory of information
2. Land information systems.
3. Structure and funktion of geographical information systems (GIS)
4. Modelling of space data.
5. Vector presentation of space objects.
6. Rastr prezentation of space objects.
7. Digital terrain model.
8. Databases.
9. Sources of database.
10. Basic analytical and synthetic tasks of GIS.
11. GIS software.
12.-13. GIS applications (ISVS, VISÚ, MIS aj.)

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Understanding of principles of the cartographic interpretation and cartographic work as basic layer GIS.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

possibility to cooperate on GIS project

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bill,R.-Fritsch,D.: Grundlagen der Geo-Informationssysteme. Herbert Wichmann Verlag, 1991. (DE)
Tuček,J: Geografické informační systémy. Praha, Computer Press, 1998. (CS)
Longley, P.A. et al.: Geographic Information – Systems and Science. Wiley Europe, 2001. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch E , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch E , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch E , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Dalibor Bartoněk, CSc.

Syllabus

1. GIS definition, interdisciplinary relationships,geographical object.
2. Coordinate systems in the Czech Republic
3. Overview of information and database systems.
4. SQL language, spatial query.
5. Information systems in state administration and cadastre of real estates.
6. Data acquision methods (geodetic measurement, GNSS, photogrammetry).
7. Basic data models in GIS (raster, vector, matrix data).
8. Digital teraain model, creation and usage.
9. Spatial data for infrastructure (SDI), INSPIRE directive.
10. Metadata, standards, assesmement of data quality.
11. State map series in the Czech Republic.
12. Spatial analyses, overview, usage in GIS.
13. Current GIS systems (ARC/INFO, MicroStation Geographic, PM/GIS, GRAMIS, GRASS, …).