Course: Project Design in Geoinformatics

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Course title Project Design in Geoinformatics
Course code KGI/PROJ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
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.
  • Pászto Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Learning outcomes of the course unit The course provides an overview of basic issues in designing, assigning, managing and presenting projects in geoinformatics and geoinformation technologies. Basic documents adopted by the government and implementation of the state information policy in the Czech Republic in individual departments of Czech society are discussed in detail. Important part of the course is focused on latest trends in geoinformation technologies, analysis of tender documentation in geoinformatics tenders, the basic legal framework necessary for graduates and economic issues of business management and companies. Students will become familiar with the preparation of their own geoinformatics project, including its defense and evaluation. Content: 1. Legislative aspects of designing 2. Project preparation (grant agencies, project calls, public procurement) 3. Project planning methods - ROI 4. Project management (personnel, process and economic aspects) 5. Selection and implementation of GIS (Tomlinson, Clark) 6. GIS / GIT costs, their estimates and quantification 7. Economic and legislative aspects of business management and companies 8. Pricing, wages and salaries in geoinformatics 9. Human resources development in GI 10. Compilation of GI project

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The course provides a basic overview of the field of project management in geospatial technologies.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Seminar Work, Written exam

Student has to prove the knowledge of the subject topics. Elaboration of individual exercises, solving individual practical task.
Recommended literature
  • Odborné časopisy: GEOinfo, GEO Europe, GEO World, GPS World, Geodetický a kartografický obzor, Kartografické listy.
  • sborníky z kartografických konferencí KS ČR a KS SR a geoinformatických konferencí ČAGI, IGU, ICA a COSSIT.
  • BOYLES, D. (1997). ArcView GIS Means Business, volume two. ESRI Press.
  • Burian, J. (2014). Geoinformatika v prostorovém plánování. Olomouc.
  • Burian, J., Pászto, V., Tuček, P. a kol. (2013). Geoinformatika při analýzách rurálního a urbánního prostoru. Olomouc.
  • Horák, J. (2016). Plánování aplikací geoinformačních technologií. Ostrava.
  • Tomlinson, R. (2003). Thinking about GIS. GIS planning for managers.
  • Vondráková, A. (2012). Autorské právo v kartografii a geoinformatice. edice TERRA NOTITIA, Olomouc, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
  • Voženílek, V. (2009). Geoinformační aspekty státní informační politiky ČR. Olomouc, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
  • Worboys, M. F. (1995). GIS: A Computing Perspective. Taylor & Francis, London.


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 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter