Course: Geoinformatics in Physical Geography

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Course title Geoinformatics in Physical Geography
Course code KGG/GIFG
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-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
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work Activities
  • Attendace - 30 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to master the methods of data processing in physical geographical research by advanced geoinformation technology.
Students are able to apply advanced GIS methods in physical geographical research.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of methods of physical geography and skill of working with GIS.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

Active participation in tutorials; elaboration of a seminar project; knowledge of the theoretical basis explained during the semester.
Recommended literature
  • Davis, J.C. (2002). Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology. John Wiley and Sons, Chichester, 638 s.
  • Dolanský, T. (2004). Lidary a letecké laserové skenování. Acta Universitatis Purkynianae. Studia geoinformatica 99. Ústí nad Labem: Univerzita J. E. Purkyně.
  • Gergel, S.E., Turner. M.G. eds. (2001). Learning landscape ecology: a practical guide to concepts. New York: Springer-Verlag.
  • Hengl, T. (2009). A Practical Guide to Geostatistical Mapping. University of Amsterdam.
  • Minár, J. et al. (2001). Geoekologický (komplexný fyzickogeografický) výskum a mapování vo veľkých mierkach. Bratislava: Geografika.
  • Sedláček, J. (2013). Úvod do užité geofyziky.. Vyd. UP Olomouc.
  • Tomsen, C.E., Christopherson, R.W. (2012). Applied physical geography: geosystems in the laboratory. New York: Prentice Hall.


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 and Regional Development (2020) Category: Geography courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer