Course detail

Ecological information systems

FEKT-MEISAcad. year: 2010/2011

The characterization and feature of ecological information, statistical processing of data from monitoring. The propreties and architecture of information systems. The database system, query languages of date structures, the architecture of database systems, distributed databases. The properties and architecture of geographic information systems, manipulation with data and its analysis. Interpretation of ecological data.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Rozman, CSc.

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering (UBMI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The acquaintance with special properties of ecological information systems, with architecture of database systems and feature of geographic information system.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The participation in laboratory and exam.

Course curriculum

The characterization and feature of ecological information, statistical processing of data from monitoring. The propreties and architecture of information systems. The database system, query languages of date structures, the architecture of database systems, distributed databases. The properties and architecture of geographic information systems, manipulation with data and its analysis. Interpretation of ecological data.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The acquaintance with feature and type of information systems, their architecture. Distributed network and database systems. The geographical information systems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Kiely, G.: Environmental Engineering. McGraw Hill, Boston 1997.
Pokorný, J.: Databázové systémy a jejich použití v informačních systémech. Academia,Praha 1992.
Tuček, J.: Geografické informační systémy. Computer Press, Praha 1998.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-EEN , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective interdisciplinary
    branch M-BEI , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Rozman, CSc.

Syllabus

The ecological information, characterization and forms. The data from monitoring. The statistical processing of ecological data.
The deposit and interpretation of ecological data. The set of indexes of international information systems for environment.
The information systems and their features. The architecture of information systems, distributed information networks.
The database systems and their architecture. The database models.
The query languages of date structures,network and distributive databases.
The geographic information systems,feature and architecture.The fundamental types of representation of the space objects.
The input data for GIS, types and realization: mapes, air photo, telemetry exploration of earth. Control system and formation database.
Manipulation with data, analysis of data and images, communication protocols, output of data.
The ecological information system, real structure. The subsytems formation by means of sources of biosphere, types of energy, sort of waste, types of physical field, chemical substances.
The architecture of ecologic information system, space identification of data, interpretation of data.
Implementation of systems, environmental information system of the Czech Republic. Sources and administration of ecological data.
Monitoring of risk pollutants and state of physical fields.
The wrecking system for situation by ecologic crisis.

Exercise in computer lab

8 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Rozman, CSc.

Syllabus

Experimental work with GIS - Arcview.
Experimental work with software for evaluation of air pollutant - SYMOS 99
Experimental work with programme for data processing from meteorological stance on depoartmnet of BME.
Monitoring system of air pollution of Brno city.