Course detail

Geographic Information Systems

FAST-CN002Acad. year: 2024/2025

Introduction into GIS problems, definitions and divisions of GIS. Data GIS models, phases of formation, typology of GIS, GIS managing data structures.
Definition, collection and organisation of graphical data. Procedure within formation of a GIS project. Planning of geographical technologies. Geographical analyses, spatial questions, questions on mapping objects and attribute tables. Characteristics of programming products of firms Intergraph, Autodesk, Bentley, ESRI. Introduction into problems of modelling over GIS platform. Basic tasks – transport optimisation, goods delivery, optimal routes, region attendance, crisis management, application of GPS systems in transport etc.
New trends of GIS development. Connection of GIS and the Internet. Usage of GIS within public authorities. Usage of GIS for certification of line constructions.
Expert systems and its usage within railway transport.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jaroslav Smutný, Dr.

Department

Institute of Railway Structures and Constructions (ZEL)

Entry knowledge

Information technology, software.

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 to the problems of database systems and geographical information systems and to practise acquires knowledge and skills.
A student acquires skills in database systems and geographical information systems.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jaroslav Smutný, Dr.

Syllabus

1. Introduction into GIS problems, 2. Definitions and divisions of GIS. 3. Data GIS models, phases of formation, typology of GIS, GIS managing data structures. 4. Definition, collection and organisation of graphical data. Procedure within formation of a GIS project. 5. Planning of geographical technologies. 6. Geographical analyses, spatial questions, questions on mapping objects and attribute tables. 7. Characteristics of programming products of firms Intergraph, Autodesk, Bentley, ESRI. 8. Usage of GIS within public authorities. Usage of GIS for certification of line constructions. 9. Introduction into problems of modelling over GIS platform. 10. Basic tasks – transport optimisation, goods delivery, optimal routes, region attendance, crisis management, 11. Expert systems and its usage within railway transport. 12. Application of GPS systems in transport etc. 13. New trends of GIS development. Connection of GIS and the Internet.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jaroslav Smutný, Dr.

Syllabus

The following exercises are practiced teaching tasks: 1. Build a data model 2. Build a data model, solution of the given example 3. Geographical analysis, spatial queries 4. Questions about map features and attribute tables. 5. Querying in GIS, solution of the given example 6. 3-D modeling within the GIS. 7. Application of map algebra in GIS environment. 8. Map algebra, solving the given example 9. Build models based on the network graph, shortest path analysis 10. Network analysis in GIS, solving the given example 11. Management of transport in GIS, solving the given example 12. Sample data collection in mobile GIS 13. Credit test