Course: Geoinformatics

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Course title Geoinformatics
Course code KGI/GINFO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 8
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Burian Jaroslav, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Koníček Jakub, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Žejdlík Jakub, Mgr.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce basic chapters from geoinformatics and geographic information systems (GIS).
Knowledge Define the main ideas and conceptions of the subject, describe the main approaches of the studied topics, recall the theoretical knowledge for solution of model problems.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Seminar Work

Student has to prove the knowledge of the subject topics (exam, practical tasks, seminar work).
Recommended literature
  • časopis GeoBusiness a GISPortál.
  • Manuály k programu ArcGIS.
  • Burian, J. Geoinformatika v prostorovém plánování. 2014.
  • de Smith, Michael J.; Goodchild, Michael F.; Longley, Paul A. Geospatial Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide to Principles, Techniques and Software Tools. 2025.
  • Klufová, Renata. Geografické informační systémy 1. 2021.
  • Longley, P. A., Goodchild, M. F., Maguire, D. J., Rhind, D. M. (2015). Geographic Information Systems and Science. London.
  • NÉTEK, R.; BURIAN, J.; ČEPICKÝ, J. Otevřený software a otevřená data ? nasazení v geoinformatice. 2025.
  • Pászto, Vít; Jürgens, Carsten; Tominc, Polona; Burian, Jaroslav (eds.). Spationomy: Spatial Exploration of Economic Data and Methods of Interdisciplinary Analytics. 2020.
  • Raper, J.F. (1998). Multidimensional Geographic Information Science. London.
  • Shekhar, S., Xiong, H., Zhou, X. (Eds.). (2017). Encyclopedia of GIS.


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): Geoinformatics and Cartography (2020) Category: Geography courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geoinformatics and Cartography (2020) Category: Geography courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter