Students will learn the basic principles of GIS systems (Geographic Information System), the problems of storing and processing information about objects defined by their geographic coordinates and the generating of user specified electronic maps.
Moreover, the course is oriented to the basics of topology and computer modelling, which will be employed in design of a particular GIS database structure. Rather large chapter of GIS is the modelling of geo-objects into a vector and raster form. Doing various surveys is another important aspect of GISes. Student will use there their knowledge of current position of measurement and navigation.
In the second part of the course, the lectures will bring some notes about analysis and processing of the stored data. Students will explore two well known GIS systems ArcView and Grass in the practical computer exercises and they will have the opportunity to do experiments with them.