ZX404 Introduction to secrets of maps and GIS

Faculty of Science
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radim Štampach, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Radim Štampach, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ZX404/01: Wed 11:00–12:50 Z1,01001b, R. Štampach
Prerequisites
KREDITY_MIN(20) && (! Z8118 Thematic Cartography ) && (! Z8818 Applied Geoinformatics )
Student must be able to do common works on computer and he should be interested in maps and geography.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
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Course objectives
The goal of subject is to introduce students of other programmes than geography and cartography into topic of geographic information systems (GIS) and with their possible using in other fields - including student's field of study.
At the end of the course student will know environment of GIS software and will be able to complete the most frequent tasks – e.g. doing basic spatial analysis and making maps. They will be also introduced into complex analysis in GIS.
Syllabus
  • Environment of GIS software
  • The most frequent tasks in GIS
  • Making of various types of maps - statistical map, overview map etc.
  • Available sources of spatial data and their using in GIS
  • Work with data from GPS
  • 3D visualization in GIS
  • Introduction to geostatistics
  • Terrain models - creation and using in analysis
Literature
  • Manuály a cvičební materiály k programu ArcGIS.
  • SLOCUM, Terry A. Thematic cartography and geographic visualization. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005, x, 518. ISBN 0130351237. info
  • TUČEK, Ján. Geografické informační systémy : principy a praxe. Vyd. 1. Praha: Computer Press, 1998, xiv, 424. ISBN 807226091X. info
Teaching methods
The course is based on practical class exercises based on the real tasks. Students will do it on computers in computer room. Short presentation about topic of actual lecture will be part of exercises. Student will work on defined tasks during the semester.
Assessment methods
The course is finished by test. Practical task in GIS is part of test. Completion of all exercises is a condition for participation on test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: nelze zapsat pro studenty jednooborového studia programů B-AG, B-GK, N-GK
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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