Course Details
Geographical Information Systems 1
Academic Year 2023/24
BEA020 course is part of 1 study plan
BPC-GK Winter Semester 3rd year
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.
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.
Course Guarantor
Institute
Objective
Understanding information systems and databases linked to territorial identification. The ability to create a simple GIS project.
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.
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.
Prerequisites
Mathematics, computer science, cartography.
Language of instruction
Czech
Credits
5 credits
Semester
winter
Forms and criteria of assessment
course-unit credit and examination
Specification of controlled instruction, the form of instruction, and the form of compensation of the absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Offered to foreign students
Not to offer
Course on BUT site
Lecture
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective
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
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory
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.