Course: Advanced landscape mapping methods

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Course title Advanced landscape mapping methods
Course code KGG/QALM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Létal Aleš, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Mastery of advanced methods of physical geographic research with a focus on modern methods of data collection in the field using GIS mapping applications, basics of geophysical prospecting, accurate field measurements and mapping using DGPS, use of RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) technology and nearby photogrammetry, spatial data processing in GIS.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on the practical teaching of physical geography advanced field data collection methods and their processing in GIS.
Use modern approaches for spatial data collection and processing in physical geography.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of information technology at the high school level. Ability to work independently on a computer and work independently in the field. Basic skills of GIS software usage (QGIS, ArcGIS).

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of linguistic, Seminar Work

Preparation of reports from practical exercises. GIS software basic skills (QGIS or ArcGIS).
Recommended literature
  • Bláha, P. (2017). Geofyzika a svahové deformace. Brno : Geotest.
  • Cooke, N. J., Rowe, L. J., Bennett, W., & Joralmon, D. Q. (2017). Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems: A Human Systems Integration Perspective (Aerospace Series).
  • De Smith, M. J., Goodchild, M. F., Longley, P. (2018). Geospatial analysis: a comprehensive guide to principles, techniques and software tools..
  • Kearey, P., Brooks, M., Hill, I. (2002). An introduction to geophysical exploration. Malden.
  • Kuna, M. a kol. (2004). Nedestruktivní archeologie: teorie, metody a cíle. Praha.
  • Longley, P. A., Goodchild, M. F., Maguire, D. J., Rhind, D. M. (2015). Geographic Information Systems and Science, 4th edition. London: Wiley&Sons.
  • Longley, P. et al. (2015). Geographic information systems & science. Hoboken.
  • Pavelka, K. a kol. (2017). Exaktní metody průzkumu památek: s využitím geodetických a geofyzikálních metod. Praha : Česká technika - nakladatelství ČVUT.
  • Steiner, I., Černý, J. (2004). GPS od A do Z. Praha: eNav.
  • Tarolli P., Mudd S. (Eds.). Remote Sensing of Geomorphology.


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