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Lecturer(s)
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Komárková Jitka, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Sedlák Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Basic terms. GIS - definition, historical development, various aspects, relations to other computer systems. GIS structure - hardware, software, data, people - characteristics. Fields of GIS application, examples of GIS application in practice. Modelling of geographic objects. Representation of spatial objects. Activities within the GIS project - characteristics. Data sources - overview. The analytic and synthetic function of GIS. Data visualization - overview. Output generation: graphs and maps.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Methods of individual activities
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the geographic information systems (GIS). Basic terms, GIS structure, GIS applications, analytic functions, the spatial object representation, visualization and output generation are introduced.
Students will be able to apply practically the basic methods of data visualization and methods of spatial analyses, particularly used in the vector data processing.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of databaases (to the extent of the subject PDBS1).
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation
The assignment is granted upon elaboration and defence of the seminar project. The examination consists of both oral and written part. The level of knowledge is examined as well as the student ability to apply acquired knowledge on practical problem solving.
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Recommended literature
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ČAPEK, R. a kol. Geografická kartografie.. Praha, 1992.
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Kolektiv. Panel-GI kompendium. Průvodce světem geoinformací a geografických informačních systémů. Vienna, 2000. ISBN 3-901716-22.
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Komárková, Jitka. Geografické informační systémy : pro kombinovanou formu studia. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2005. ISBN 80-7194-819-5.
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ROBINSON, A. H. Elements of Cartography. New York, 1995.
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Tuček, Ján. Geografické informační systémy : principy a praxe. Praha: Computer Press, 1998. ISBN 80-7226-091-X.
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VOŽENÍLEK, V. Aplikovaná kartografie I - tematické mapy. Olomouc, 1999.
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Walford, Nigel. Geographical data : characteristics and sources. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2002. ISBN 0-471-97085-9.
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Wise, Stephen. GIS basics. London: Taylor & Francis, 2002. ISBN 0-415-24651-2.
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