Course: Fundamentals of GIS 2

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Course title Fundamentals of GIS 2
Course code KGG/GISV2
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Létal Aleš, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Main topics: 1. Introduction - recalling basic functionality of QGIS 2. Elaboration of DMR and spatial data interpolation 3. Analyses of DMR ? slope, aspect 4. Elaboration of profiles, relative elevation assessment 5. Analyses of density in geographic phenomena ? elaboration of heat maps 6. Map algebra 7. Software extensions of QGIS (Data Plotly etc.)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The course expands the prerequisite course KGG/GISV. The course is designed for students of geography for teaching with the aim of broadening their competence in using GIS freeware, namely QGIS. The seminars will be focuse don more complex spatial analyses, processing of raster data in QGIS, elaboration and analyses of DMR and software extensions.
Apply practically GIS methods in geography.
Prerequisites
Previously completed course KGG/GISV.
KGG/GISV

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of Activities ( Technical works)

Active participation in the seminars, elaboration of assigned tasks.
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geography for Education (2019) Category: Geography courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter