Course detail

Geographical Information Systems I

FAST-GE27Acad. year: 2023/2024

Geographic information system (GIS), history, purpose, function and structure, the relationship of GIS and CAD, geographic (topographic) object, data models in GIS, raster, vector, matrix data,
digital terrain model, data sources for GIS, web map services, map algebra, spatial analysis, GIS systems in present, perspectives for further development of GIS

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Dalibor Bartoněk, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Entry knowledge

Mathematics, computer science, cartography.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Understanding information systems and databases linked to territorial identification. The ability to create a simple GIS project.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch GI , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Dalibor Bartoněk, CSc.

Syllabus

Lectures (after weeks - 1 hour per week) 1 to 2 Definition of GIS, history, development, interdisciplinary relationships. 3 to 4 Data models in GIS, raster, vector, matrix data, mobile GIS. 5 to 6 Digital terrain model (basic information) 7 to 8 Data Sources for GIS in the Czech Republic and abroad, online GIS, web mapping services. 9 to 10 Map algebra, spatial analysis (overview) 11 to 12 Overview and characteristics of current GIS, prospects of further development of GIS Schedule of exercises 1. Introduction, issues, requirements. Acquisition of field data, the use of GNSS methods 2. Acquisition of field data, the use of GNSS methods - complete 3. Product Overview Arc / Info, work with ArcCatalog 4. Basics ArcGIS 5. Data input to ArcGIS (excel, text file), work with layers, web map services 6. Transformation of raster and vector editing, vectorization 7. Work with GIS databases, creating tables 8. Linking tables, spatial queries in ArcGIS 9. Working with map algebra, calculations 10. Simple spatial analysis (adjacency, overlap) 11. Creating outputs, web mapping services, presentations ArcGlobe 12. Showcase of projects in MISYS and GVIEW application 13. Final test

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Dalibor Bartoněk, CSc.