Course detail

Geographical Information Systems

FAST-DN54Acad. year: 2024/2025

Students are introduced in details to the theory and principles of GIS. Course is focused on problems of transport optimization, region transport services, crisis management and expert systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jaroslav Smutný, Dr.

Department

Institute of Railway Structures and Constructions (ZEL)

Entry knowledge

Database systems and geographical information systems.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

The objective of the subject is to introduce students into problems of GIS technology and especially modelling over GIS platform.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Dror, M.: Arc Routing: Theory, Solutions and Applications. Kluwer Academic Publisher 2000
Laura Lang: Transportation GIS. ESRI Press 1999

Recommended literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jaroslav Smutný, Dr.

Syllabus

1.-3. Introduction and preparation of study literature. 4.-10. Seminars for appointed theme. 11.-13. Completion seminar thesis with appointed theme.