Course detail
Geomatics
FAST-NEB039Acad. year: 2024/2025
Geoinformatic technology. Quality of information and influence on analysis. Presentation of results. Globalization.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Institute of Geodesy (GED)
Entry knowledge
Fundamentals of mapping, cartography, informatics, photogrammetry and remote sensing.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Aims
Understanding of relation among geoinformatic sciences.
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.
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.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Not applicable.
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NPC-GK Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
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.
Exercise
13 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
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.