Z8511 GIS project

Faculty of Science
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Bc. Zdeněk Stachoň, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Lukáš Herman, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dajana Snopková, Ph.D. (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 19. 2. to Sun 26. 5. Wed 14:00–14:50 Z3,02045
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z8511/01: Mon 19. 2. to Sun 26. 5. Wed 15:00–16:50 Z1,01001b, L. Herman
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, 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.

The capacity limit for the course is 21 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 18/21, only registered: 0/21
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Presentation of selected technologies of topographic and thematic map production. Students will be able to use advanced tools of GIS.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Interconnect the knowledge from the cartography, geoinformatics and geodatabases;
- use advanced tools of GIS.
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 computer lessons
Assessment methods
Credit will based on quality of final project and written test.
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 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2024, recent)
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