Course detail

Geomatics

FAST-HE56Acad. year: 2011/2012

Geoinformatic technology. Quality of information and influence on analysis. Presentation of results. Globalization.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

RNDr. Ladislav Plánka, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will manage basic theoretical knowledge of geoinformatics and digital cartography. They will be introduced with positional bases of geographic information systems and methods of collection, saving and processing of different types of geographical data for these systems.

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of mapping, cartography, informatics, photogrammetry and remote sensing.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. Definition of GIS, development,relations.
2. Database - ground of GIS.
3. Information overview and database systems.
4. Software for GIS. Overview current GIS systems.
5. Modern methods of data acquisition for informations systems.
6. Types of geographic data and storage models. Modern methods of works with data.
7. Standards and norms for GIS, their levels. Quality data evaluation.
8. Hardware.
9. Map algebra.
10. Electronic maps in environment of INTERNET/INTRANET.Presentation of cartographic works in 3D and 4D.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Understanding of relation among geoinformatic sciences.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Elithorp James A. Jr, Findorff Dennis D.: Geodesy for Geomatics and GIS Professionals. Xan Edu, Ann Arbor, 2003. (EN)
Streit U.: Introduction to Geoinformatics. University of Muenster, 2000. (EN)
Tuček J.: Geografické informační systémy. Teorie a praxe.. Praha, Computer Press, 1998. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-GK Master's

    branch G , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

RNDr. Ladislav Plánka, CSc.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

RNDr. Ladislav Plánka, CSc.