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Lecturer(s)
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Sedlák Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Komárková Jitka, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Brunclík Tomáš, Ing. 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. Methods of thematic cartography. Historical cartography and old maps.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Skills training
- Preparation for a credit (assessment)
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation of a presentation (report)
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 60 hours per semester
- Contact teaching
- 45 hours per semester
- Field research
- 10 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 25 hours per semester
- Team project
- 80 hours per semester
- Independent critical reading
- 50 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with 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 databases.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Self project defence
The assignment is granted upon submission of all tasks, elaboration and defence of the seminar project, and required attendance to seminars. The examination consists of both oral and written parts. The level of knowledge and the student's ability to apply acquired knowledge to practical problem-solving are examined.
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Recommended literature
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ČAPEK, R. a kol. Geografická kartografie.. Praha, 1992.
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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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KRAAK MENNO-JAN, ORMELING FERJAN. Cartography - Visualization of Spatial Data.
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LONGLEY, P.A., GOODCHILD, M., MAGUIRE, D.J., RHIND, D,W. Geographic Information Systems and Science. John Wiley & Sons, 2010. ISBN 978-0470721445.
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Slocum, Terry A. Thematic cartography and geovisualization. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, 2009. ISBN 978-0-13-229834-6.
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Sugumaran, Ramanathan. Spatial decision support systems : principles and practices. Boca Raton: CRC Press Taylor & Francis, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4200-6209-0.
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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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Van Sickle, Jan. Basic GIS coordinates. Boca Raton: CRC Press Taylor & Francis, 2010. ISBN 978-1-4200-9231-8.
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Voženílek V. Aplikovaná kartografie I. Olomouc, 2004. ISBN 80-244-0270-X.
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