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Lecturer(s)
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Zemek František, XXX Ph.D.
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Pavlíček Tomáš, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Basic principles of GIS, terminology, GIS layers GIS hardware and software features and data structure (raster and vector data, database structures, computer data maintenance) Map projection and georeferencing systems in GIS Data input and acquisition, data preprocessing (raster and vector digitization, georeferencing) Digital elevation model (DEM), data sources and DEM building, DEM derivatives Principles of remote sensing (RS), RS as a GIS data source Principles of multi-layer GIS analysis, GIS outputs and their presentation (graphs, tables, maps) Methodology of multipurpose application of GIS in soil science, hydrology, agriculture and ecological studies
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 40 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course introduces Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as a computer-assisted system for the acquisition, storage, analysis and display of geographically related data on different spatial and information level
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam
Attendance at lectures, abligatory and active attendance of seminars, to elaborate a credit thesis.
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Recommended literature
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Břehovský M., Jedlička K. Úvod do geografických informačních systémů.
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Burrough P. A., McDonnell R. A. Principles of Geographical Information. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 1998.
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Tuček, J. GIS - principy a praxe, Computer Press. Praha, 1998. ISBN ISBN 80-7226-091-.
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