Course: Trends in Geoinformation Technologies

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Course title Trends in Geoinformation Technologies
Course code KGI/TREN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
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)
  • Popelka Stanislav, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Pechanec Vilém, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Burian Jaroslav, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course is based on a combination of lectures by experts from practice, locally lectured topics, and information channels from technology incubators. In the practical part, students will master selected aspects of the preached topics through individual assignments and group semester work. Technological innovations in the field of GIS technological innovations in the field of RS, creation of new datasets, mining existing data, new procedures and tools in geodata analysis, geodata sharing, new applications and information systems, current state and public administration projects.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic), Group work
  • Attendace - 46 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 46 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course introduces current trends and research issues in contemporary geoinformatics. It aims to introduce students to the recent developments in the field. The trends discussed and topics currently addressed by practitioners cover a wide range of areas shaping contemporary GIT deployment - technological innovations, new data sources and methodological approaches, ongoing standardization processes and legislative measures, challenges, and projects in government and public administration.

Prerequisites
Knowledge and orientation in geoinformatics within the scope of the completed professional bachelor's degree in GIT.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Seminar Work, Written exam

Requirements for successful completion of the course: attendance according to the study regulations. Presentation of the term paper according to the requirements. Credit will be awarded for attendance and completion of exercises. The examination will be theoretical from the content of lectures and presentation of the term paper at the required level.
Recommended literature
  • Amazon EMR. Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Cloud Computing Service.
  • Chollet, F. (2019). Deep learning v jazyku Python: knihovny Keras, Tensorflow. Praha, Grada Publishing. Knihovna programátora (Grada).
  • Northup P. (2013). Using Big Data in Geographic Information Systems for Observing Earth?s Climate.


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