Course detail
Geographical Information Systems I
FAST-GE27Acad. year: 2023/2024
Geographic information system (GIS), history, purpose, function and structure, the relationship of GIS and CAD, geographic (topographic) object, data models in GIS, raster, vector, matrix data,
digital terrain model, data sources for GIS, web map services, map algebra, spatial analysis, GIS systems in present, perspectives for further development of GIS
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Institute of Geodesy (GED)
Entry knowledge
Mathematics, computer science, cartography.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Aims
Understanding information systems and databases linked to territorial identification. The ability to create a simple GIS project.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Not applicable.
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Lectures (after weeks - 1 hour per week)
1 to 2 Definition of GIS, history, development, interdisciplinary relationships.
3 to 4 Data models in GIS, raster, vector, matrix data, mobile GIS.
5 to 6 Digital terrain model (basic information)
7 to 8 Data Sources for GIS in the Czech Republic and abroad, online GIS, web mapping services.
9 to 10 Map algebra, spatial analysis (overview)
11 to 12 Overview and characteristics of current GIS, prospects of further development of GIS
Schedule of exercises
1. Introduction, issues, requirements. Acquisition of field data, the use of GNSS methods
2. Acquisition of field data, the use of GNSS methods - complete
3. Product Overview Arc / Info, work with ArcCatalog
4. Basics ArcGIS
5. Data input to ArcGIS (excel, text file), work with layers, web map services
6. Transformation of raster and vector editing, vectorization
7. Work with GIS databases, creating tables
8. Linking tables, spatial queries in ArcGIS
9. Working with map algebra, calculations
10. Simple spatial analysis (adjacency, overlap)
11. Creating outputs, web mapping services, presentations ArcGlobe
12. Showcase of projects in MISYS and GVIEW application
13. Final test