Course detail

Geomatics

FAST-HE56Acad. year: 2024/2025

Geoinformatic technology. Quality of information and influence on analysis. Presentation of results. Globalization.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Milan Konečný, CSc.

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.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Elithorp James A. Jr, Findorff Dennis D.: Geodesy for Geomatics and GIS Professionals. Xan Edu, Ann Arbor, 2003. (EN)
Streit U.: Introduction to Geoinformatics. University of Muenster, 2000. (EN)
Tuček J.: Geografické informační systémy. Teorie a praxe.. Praha, Computer Press, 1998. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Milan Konečný, CSc.

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

prof. RNDr. Milan Konečný, CSc.

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.