Course: Geoapplication Development

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Course title Geoapplication Development
Course code KGI/VYGEO
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Nétek Rostislav, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Assignment of the project of geoapplication development 2. Specifics and differences of web / mobile environment 3. Needs and market analysis 4. User preferences and requirements, target groups 5. Development environment 6. Thematic and technological limits 7. Development process in digital environment 8. Testing (user) 9. Stress testing, compatibility 10. Marketing, promotion 11. Legislative and economic aspects 12. Semester project of geoapplication development 13. Analysis, evaluation, publication

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the practical process of developing a geographically focused application, the complete development cycle, from design to implementation, including the practical acquisition of user methods. The subject is practically oriented. Completion of the course is done by practical verification of skills with acquired systems

Prerequisites
Basics of knowledge of web cartography

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Activities ( Technical works)

Requirements for successful completion of the course: 80% participation in teaching, prepared and defended semester work within the colloquium. The content of the colloquium is the presentation of the semester work and oral verification of the acquired knowledge during the exercises.
Recommended literature
  • Dobešová, Z., Burian, J., Miřijovský, J., Vávra, A., Nétek, R., Popelka, S. (2013). Tvorba geografického informačního systému malého území.
  • Kraak M.J., Brown A. (2003). Web Cartography: Developments and Prospects.
  • Muehlenhaus I. (2013). Web Cartography: Map Design for Interactive and Mobile Devices..
  • Nétek R. (2015). Rich Internet Application pro podporu rozhodovacích procesů Integrovaného záchranného systému.


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 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geoinformatics and Cartography (2020) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter