ZD243 Global databases

Faculty of Science
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Milan Konečný, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Milan Konečný, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Milan Konečný, CSc.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PROGRAM(D-GR4)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The subject reflects growing requirements on accessibility of global data resources containing accurate, complete, up-to-date and consistent information from various fields of human activities. Students should acquire insight into global databases containing data on hypsometry, vegetation, land use, hydrology, traffic system, settlements, administrative borders and other information utilizable for creation of map products.
Syllabus
  • 1. Role and concept of global databases. 2. Issues of data policies on international level. 3. Organizational matters, data, technologies, standards. 4. Access mechanisms, financial and human resources. 5. Basic examples of global databases 6. Global Mapping project (Euro Global Map) and its structure 7. GSDI. 8. Digital Earth 9. LGCN and GISD. 10. INSPIRE, GMES.
Literature
  • LONGLEY, Paul. Geographical information systems and science. 2nd ed. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2005, xvii, 517. ISBN 047087001X. info
  • KOLEJKA, Jaromír, D. STRNAD, Ivo TÁBOR and Vít VOŽENÍLEK. Geoinformační projekt pro širokou veřejnost (Geoinformation project for wide publics). Geoinfo. Praha: Computer Press, 2004, vol. 11, Rocen. 04, p. 69-71. ISSN 1212-4311. info
  • VOŽENÍLEK, Vít. Geografické informační systémy. Vyd. 1. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1998, 173 s. ISBN 807067802X. info
  • KONEČNÝ, Milan and Vít VOŽENÍLEK. Vývojové trendy v kartografii a GIS (Development Trends in Cartography and GIS). In Geografie na prahu 21. století. 1st ed. Praha: ČGS, 1998. info
Assessment methods
The primary aim of this subject is to demonstrate the ability to orient in the field of global databases. He/she should know the main examples of global databases projects, as well as its content, availability and structure.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught in blocks.
Information on course enrolment limitations: pro studenty doktorského studijního programu
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2005, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Spring 2021.
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