Z8511 GIS project

Faculty of Science
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Bc. Zdeněk Stachoň, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Trojanová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Bc. Zdeněk Stachoň, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Bc. Zdeněk Stachoň, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 1. 3. to Fri 14. 5. Tue 15:00–15:50 Z4,02028
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z8511/01: Mon 1. 3. to Fri 14. 5. Thu 18:00–19:50 Z1,01001b, K. Trojanová
Prerequisites
Z0262 Geoinformatics && ( Z2062 Cartography || Z2062p Cartography ) && Z8105 Map resources && Z8118 Thematic Cartography && (! Z8150 Bachelor Thesis 1 || ! Z0003 Bachelor Thesis 1 )
Basic knowledge of cartography, thematic cartography, geoinformatics and geodatabases is expected.
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
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Course objectives
Presentation of selected technologies of topographic and thematic map production. Students will be able to use basic tools of GIS for data collection, spatial analysis and map creation.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Interconnect the knowledge from the cartography, geoinformatics and geodatabases;
- use advanced tools of GIS for data collection, basic spatial analysis and map creation.
Syllabus
  • 1. Definitions 2. Data sources 3. Data handling 4. Legend 5. Map composition 6. Map creation and publication
Literature
  • BREWER, Cynthia A. Designing better maps : a guide for GIS users. 1st ed. Redlands, Calif.: ESRI Press, 2005, xi, 203. ISBN 1589480899. info
  • GIS, spatial analysis, and modeling. Edited by D. J. Maguire - Michael Batty - Michael F. Goodchild. 1st ed. Redlands, Calif.: ESRI press, 2005, xiii, 480. ISBN 1589481305. info
  • DOBEŠOVÁ, Zdena. Databázové systémy v GIS. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2004, 76 s. ISBN 8024408910. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and practical lessons.
Assessment methods
Credit will based on quality of final project and presentation of results.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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