Course detail

Geographic Information Systems

FAST-NSA014Acad. year: 2026/2027

The Geographic information systems offers many tools for solving the problem of watershed and nature protection. Geographic information systems provide tools and operations capable of simulating the methods and approaches used to solving environmental issues. The concept of teaching is focused on spatial analysis, digital elevation models, application, GIS outputs and major GIS products, especially suitable in water management and by solving soil erosion and flood conservation in the river basin.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Veronika Sobotková, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Landscape Water Management (VHK)

Entry knowledge

The basic knowledge of the areas Hydrology, Watershed protection, The basic PC skills.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

The goal education in GIS system is to provide basic information for students about the principles of data of digital technologies.
Student gains basic knowledge about GIS which offers many tools for solving the problem of watershed and nature protection.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Dumbrovský, M.: Geografické informační systémy. 2010. Opory VUT v Brně. (CS)
Janeček, M. a kol. Ochrana zemědělské půdy před erozí: Metodika. Praha: ČZU, 2012, ISBN 978-80-87415-42-9 (CS)
JEDLIČKA, J., ŠTYCH, P. Hydrologické modelování v programu ArcGIS. Praha: CITT Praha, GMES, 2007. 62 s (CS)

Recommended reading

DUMBROVSKY, M., DRBAL, K., SOBOTKOVÁ, V., UHROVÁ, J., (2019). An approach to identifying and evaluating the potential formation of ephemeral gullies in the conditions of the Czech Republic. Soil and Water Research. 15. 10.17221/231/2018-SWR. (EN)
Manuály ATLAS DMT. https://www.atlasltd.cz/ 
Návody a tutoriály Arc GIS PRO. www.arcdata.cz, www.esri.com 
Návody QGIS. https://qgis.org/en/site/ 

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPC-SIV Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Veronika Sobotková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction to GIS – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, overview of GIS applications, basic operations in GIS, Web Map Service (WMS) connections.

  2. Coordinate Reference Systems – Coordinate reference systems (CRS) and georeferencing.

  3. Working with Sample Data – Working with sample spatial datasets, data preparation, map layout composition and design.

  4. Vector Editing in GIS – Spatial data editing in GIS, creation of new shapefile vector layers, application of core GIS geoprocessing tools.

  5. Raster Editing in GIS – Editing and creation of raster layers, raster tool operations, creation of map layouts.

  6. Digital Terrain Modeling – Creation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) in GIS, basic topographic and hydrological modeling.

  7. Spatial Data Preparation for Hydrology – GIS data preparation for runoff and soil erosion conditions.

  8. Spatial Data Preparation for Hydrology – GIS data preparation for runoff and soil erosion conditions.

  9. Soil Loss Data Preparation – Preparation of spatial data for soil loss calculation.

  10. ATLAS DMT Software – Input data preparation in ATLAS DMT software, WMS layer connection.

  11. Vector Analysis in ATLAS DMT – Practical application of ATLAS DMT software, terrain model generation, working with vector layers, soil erosion analysis.

  12. Raster Analysis in ATLAS DMT – Working with raster layers in ATLAS DMT software, soil erosion assessment.

  13. Course Credit – Awarding of course credit (final assessment).