Course detail

Computer Skills – Introduction to GIS

FA-GIS-NAcad. year: 2022/2023

This course will help students to develop their studio designs using GIS tools. The classes provide practical work with ArcGIS Pro software and open-source spatial data. The course includes practical home assignments in which students will experience the whole process of creating a GIS project – from the creation of input data to 2D output in the form of a map.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Jana Stehlíková

Department

Department of Urban Design (UU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be able to develop a simple GIS project.
Students will learn how to use open-source spatial data and how to complement with own data.
Students will learn to work with spatial analyses.
Students will be able to visualize the spatial data following the cartographic principles.
Students will be able to build a 2D map and basic work with interactive maps in the ArcGIS Online environment.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

For the students of architecture, GIS is a tool for creating projects in the main courses of their study. Therefore, this course emphasizes the practical use of GIS tools and ArcGIS Pro software. Working with GIS develops analytical thinking which is necessary for successful development of projects. The main teaching method is students´ individual work on the assignments with the assistance of the teacher.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Evaluation is based on the practical assignments which are submitted in electronic version. The assignments, their form, and the deadlines are specified by the teacher at the beginning of the semester.

Course curriculum

Introduction to GIS
Introduction to ArcGIS Pro software
Overview of data sources and work with them
Import and export of dwg data to GIS
Creating own data (geometry and attributes), georeferencing of image data
Analysing spatial data, working with attributes
Basics of cartographic visualization, work with labels
Map composition elements, creation of 2D output for printing
ArcGIS online, building a story map
Questions and project completion
Final presentation

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to learn how to use GIS tools in the process of creating architectural projects, and to learn about the open-source data. The course will introduce students to open-source data; students will learn how to create their own data and consequently how to visualize and analyse the data. The important part of the classes is the creation of outputs in the form of 2D map or interactive story map which could be used for the presentation of architectural designs.

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

Students must participate in the practical classes. Only one class can be excused. More absences must be discussed individually with the teacher. Students are obliged to submit 3 control outputs during the semester and at the end of the semester will have a final presentation of their projects.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

LONGLEY, Paul, Michael F. GOODCHILD, D. J. MAGUIRE a David RHIND. Geografické informace: systémy a věda. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, [2016]. ISBN 978-80-244-5008-7 (CS)