Course detail
Geographical Information Systems
FIT-GISAcad. year: 2025/2026
Students will learn the basic principles of GIS systems (Geographic Information System), the problems of storing and processing information about objects defined by their geographic coordinates and the generating of user specified electronic maps. Moreover, the course is oriented also to basics of topology and computer modelling, which will be employed in design of a particular GIS database structure. Rather large chapter of GISes is the modelling of geoobjects into a vector and raster form. Doing various surveys is another important aspect of GISes. Student will use there their knowledge of current position measurement and navigation. In the second part of the course, the lectures will bring some notes about analysis and processing of the stored data. Students will explore two well known GIS systems ArcView and Grass in the practical computer exercises and will have some opportunity to do experiments with them.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Mid-term exam (incl. test if it is declared), laboratory practice supported by a project and final exam are the monitored, and points earning, education.
Mid-term exam and laboratory practice (supported by the project) are without alternative. Final exam has two additional alternatives.The minimal number of points which can be obtained from the final exam is 25. Otherwise,
no points will be assigned to a student.
Aims
Students will learn the theoretical basis of GIS systems, their connection to WWW, data bases and display systems. The students will also learn to operate the ArcView and Grass system.
Students will enter very specific area of information systems which is connected to description of our planet, natural sciences and introducing the information society into practice.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D. J., Rhind, D.R.: Geographic Information Systems and Science, ESRI Press, 2001, USA
Monmonier, M.: Proč mapy lžou, Computer Press, 2002
Peters, D.: Building a GIS: System Architecture Design Strategies for Managers, ESRI Press, 2012
Tuček, J.: Geografické informační systémy, Computer Press, 1998
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MITAI Master's
specialization NSEC , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NNET , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NMAL , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NCPS , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NHPC , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NVER , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NIDE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NISY , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NSPE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NBIO , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NSEN , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NVIZ , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NGRI , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NADE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NISD , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NMAT , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Introduction to GIS systems. Basics of geography.
- Structure and functions of GIS.
- Modelling of geographical objects.
- Representation of spatial objects in GIS databases.
- Database support for making the GIS systems.
- Activities in a typical GIS project.
- Doing geographical surveys.
- Processing and visualization of geographical data.
- GIS products ArcView and Grass.
- User specified maps creating.
- Technical equipment for GIS support. Maintenance of GIS software systems.
- Navigation in terrain using the GIS equipment.
- Application of GIS in industry, administration and natural sciences.
Exercise in computer lab
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Implementation of a simple GIS database.
- Operating the ArcView GIS program.
- Operating the Grass GIS program.
- Generating electronic maps from GIS databases.
Project
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus