Course: Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems

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Course title Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
Course code KGI/ZGIS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
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)
  • Pechanec Vilém, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Pohanková Tereza, Mgr.
  • Vyvlečka Pavel, Mgr.
  • Koníček Jakub, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Geoinformation technology 2. Digital representation of reality 3. Data formats, data conversion 4. Vector GIS operations 5. Map algebra 6. Basics of interpolation and triangulation 7. Spatial querying and operations (finding optimal locations) 8. Basics of topology and network analysis 9. GIS software - types of GIS SW, overview of GIS sw 10. Digital geographical data in the Czech Republic and in the world

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
  • Attendace - 5 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course contains basic chapters from geoinformatics and geographic information systems (GIS) and their use in various spatial analyzes. Emphasis is placed on the representation of reality in the digital environment, the description of individual geoinformation technologies (GIT), the construction of GIS and their use in various scientific disciplines. The course is focused on practical skills with the GIS product ArcGIS Pro from Esri. Each exercise is solved with different data so that students are introduced to the most used data sets in the Czech Republic and in the world.
The course focuses on the acquisition of knowledge. Define key terms, describe the main approaches to demonstrate theoretical knowledge for solving problems.
Prerequisites
Common knowledge of IT (working on a PC) at the secondary school level.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Analysis of Activities ( Technical works), Seminar Work

The student has to prove the knowledge of the subject topics.
Recommended literature
  • Hlásny, T. (2007). Geografické informačné systémy - priestorové analýzy. Zephyros a Národné lesnícke centrum, Zvolen.
  • Law, M., Collins, A. (2019). Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro, second edition. Esri Press. 512 s.
  • Longley, P. A., Goodchild, M. F., Maguire, D. J., Rhind, D. M. (2015). Geographic Information Systems and Science, 4th edition. London: Wiley&Sons.
  • Nétek R., Burian T. (2018). Free and open source v geoinformatice.. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
  • Shekhar, S., Xiong, H., Zhou, X. (Eds.). (2017). Encyclopedia of GIS, 2. vydání. Springer.


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): Environmental Hazards and Climate Change (2021) Category: Geography courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer