Course detail

Geographical Information Systems 1

FAST-BEA020Acad. year: 2024/2025

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 in crisis management, GIS systems in present, perspectives for further development of GIS.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Dalibor Bartoněk, CSc.

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

  • Programme BPC-GK Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Dalibor Bartoněk, CSc.

Syllabus

Lectures (after weeks – 1 hour per week)

  • 1. Definition of GIS, history, development, interdisciplinary relationships.
  • 2. Information systems with spatial reference, application in state administration (ISKN, GeoInfoStrategie).
  • 3. Database with spatial reference, spatial SQL, spatial indices.
  • 4. Topology, DIGEST standard.
  • 5. Data models in GIS, raster, vector, matrix data, mobile GIS.
  • 6. Metadata, quolity description, typology of errors in GIS.
  • 7. Digital terrain model (basic information).
  • 8. Data Sources for GIS in the Czech Republic and abroad,
  • 9. GIS on-line, web mapping services, mobile GIS.
  • 10. Map algebra, model conception, type of variables and functions.
  • 11. Basic spatial analysis (overview).
  • 12. GIS in crisis management, applications.
  • 13. Overview and characteristics of current GIS, prospects of further development of GIS.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Dalibor Bartoněk, CSc.

Syllabus

Schedule of exercises

  • 1. ArcCatalog Graphic Environment, ArcMap Graphical Environment.
  • 2. Visualization, Labeling, Editing of Tables, Attribute Queries.
  • 3. Spacial queries, Buffer, Clip, ModelBuilder, Basic map, Map services.
  • 4. Raster data, Georeferencing, Transformation of coordinate system, Data export.
  • 5. Import, Export JTSK Coordinates, Import, Export WGS84 Coordinates, Editing and Creating of Vector Data.
  • 6. Filedatabase, ISKN Studio, OpenStreetMap (ArcGIS Editor for OpenStreetMap), Data GIS Collection.
  • 7. ArcGIS Online, Collector, ArcReader, ArcGIS Explorer.
  • 8. Import, export of CAD data, QGIS.
  • 9. Creating of TIN, 3D Analyst Tools, ArcScene, Google Earth.
  • 10.–13. Final test.