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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The course provides a basic theoretical overview of the topics of human geography, with emphasis on practical applications of tools and methods of geoinformatics. Key subdisciplines of human geography are presented with emphasis on understanding the links between them. In the practical part of the course, spatial methods for processing, analysis, and evaluation of selected geographical objects, processes and phenomena in the field of human geography are used. 1. Geoinformatics in human geography tasks Spatial processing of geodemographic data (population and its development, distribution, dynamics and population structure) b. Geoinformatics in the analysis of urbanization processes (origin, status and development of cities, the geography of the city, settlement systems and spatial aspects of regionalization, spatial planning of cities) c. GIS in analyzes of transport networks and systems (availability, serviceability, Integrated Transport Systems) 2. GI in economic geography tasks d. Geoinformatics for evaluation of spatial aspects of the industry (localization factors, location of industrial production and resources, economic-geographical impacts) e. Geoinformatics analyses in the service sector (service centers, delimitation of spheres of influence, gravitational modeling) f. Geoinformatics analyses of tourism and recreation (spatial evaluation tourism prerequisites localization, location of tourism hot-spots) 3. GI in regional geography tasks a. Geoinformatics approaches in the classification, regionalization, and typology of European regions b. Geoinformatics evaluation of cross-border (interregional) cooperation 4. GIS and global datasets of international organizations (Eurostat, OECD, UN, WB, WTO, etc.)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration, Laboratory Work
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Learning outcomes
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The course provides a basic theoretical overview of the topics of human geography, with emphasis on practical applications of tools and methods of geoinformatics. Key subdisciplines of human geography are presented with emphasis on understanding the links between them. In the practical part of the course, spatial methods for processing, analysis, and evaluation of selected geographical objects, processes, and phenomena in the field of human geography are used.
The course is aimed at gaining knowledge in the field of human geography and the application of geoinformation technologies and methods for the analysis of selected socio-economic topics. The student will be able to define the main concepts, describe existing approaches, demonstrate theoretical knowledge for solving model problems using GIS.
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Prerequisites
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For the attendance of the course, basic knowledge of partial geographical disciplines (geography of population, cities, transport, industry, services, tourism, and other subdisciplines, including regional geography) is assumed. The secondary school curriculum of geography will be adequate for this. At the same time, knowledge of working in GIS is assumed.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam, Written exam
Knowledge of topics within the content of the course (exam). Elaboration of assigned exercises, solving an independent practical task (semester work).
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Recommended literature
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Burian, J., Pászto, V., Tuček, P. a kol. (2013). Geoinformatika při analýzách rurálního a urbánního prostoru. Olomouc.
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Gregory et al. (2011). The dictionary od human geography. John Wiley & Sons.
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Toušek, V., Kunc, J., Vystoupil, J. (eds.). (2008). Ekonomická a sociální geografie. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk.
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