PřF:G5221 Geology of a region in GIS - Course Information

G5221 Geology of a region in GIS

Extent and Intensity

1/2/3. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

RNDr. Jiří Rez, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr. (alternate examiner)

Guaranteed by

RNDr. Jiří Rez, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Thu 8:00–10:50 Gp,02006

Prerequisites

G4221 Geoscience Areal Documentation
The condition is to have your own field documentation from the mapping course.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/20, only registered: 0/20

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied and environmental geology (programme PřF, B-AEG) (2)
• Applied and environmental geology (programme PřF, N-AEG) (2)
• Geoenvironmental risks and remediations (programme PřF, N-GRS) (2)
• Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, B-GEO) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, N-GEO) (2)
• Principles of geology (programme PřF, N-GEO) (2)
• Administrative Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to teach the student how to evaluate field data, compile a geological map and all derived maps in electronic form and compile the final mapping report.

Learning outcomes

The student will know how to evaluate field data, compile a geological map and all derived maps in electronic form and will be able to compile the final map report.

Syllabus

• Fundamentals of work in GIS environment.
• Creating Legends in GIS Environment.
• Digitizing the map.
• Create derived maps.
• Complete the final report.

Literature

• Hanžl et al. (2009): Směrnice pro sestavení Základní geologické mapy České republiky 1:25000. - ČGS, Brno. ISBN: 978-80-7075-727-7
• Kristen S. Kurland, 2020:GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Desktop 10.8, ESRI press.
• A to Z GIS : an illustrated dictionary of geographic information systems. Edited by Tasha Wade - Shelly Sommer. 2nd ed. Redlands, Calif.: ESRI Press, 2006, xvi, 268. ISBN 1589481402. info
• Geography and GIS : serving our world. Edited by Nancy Sappington. Redlands, Calif.: ESRI Press, 2003, 120 s. ISBN 1589480783. info
• MCDONNELL, Rachael and Karen KEMP. International GIS dictionary. Cambridge: GeoInformation International, 1995, 111 s. ISBN 1-899761-19-5. info

Teaching methods

Lecture, exercise and individual assignment.

Assessment methods

Final defense.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Credit evaluation note: && souhlas.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen pouze studentů, kteří absolvovali G4221 v minulém semestru.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• G6311 Interpretation of seismic data
  G5221  

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