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Course: GIS in Physical Geography

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Course title GIS in Physical Geography
Course code CBG/EGISF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kuberská Markéta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Rak Pavel, Ing.
  • Mentlík Pavel, Doc. RNDr. PhD.
  • Stacke Václav, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Vočadlová Klára, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
This course introduces students to the issues of using GIS in physical geography. In terms of this course the specific scientific issues are solved through particular GIS projects (definition of the problem and the area of interest, proposal and verification of hypotheses). Attention is focused mainly on geology and geomorphology.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 12 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 10 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 17 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 15 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
popsat základní komponenty GIS
vyjmenovat základní datové formáty využívané v GIS
vysvětlit koncept vektorových a rastrových dat
vysvětlit principy zpracování geografických dat
vysvětlit principy fungování základních analytických funkcí geografických informačních systémů
Skills
získat geografická data z dostupných zdrojů
zpracovat geografická data
analyzovat geografická data
vizualizovat geografická data v desktop GIS produktu
learning outcomes
Knowledge
vyjmenovat příklady užití GIS v různých fyzickogeografických oborech
vyjmenovat interpolační metody užívané pro tvorbu povrchů v GIS s příklady z fyzické geografie
popsat metody mapové algebry s příklady z fyzické geografie
popsat metody využívané pro analýzu vektorových dat s příklady z fyzické geografie
Skills
aplikovat základní nástroje GIS při řešení fyzickogeografických problémů
analyzovat zadaný fyzickogeografický problém v GIS: navrhnout postup jeho řešení (definovat hypotézy), určit vhodné nástroje GIS a jejich pořadí - sestavit pojmový model, verifikovat hypotéz
využít různé typy geografických dat a databází
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Seminar
assessment methods
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Booth, Bob. Using ArcGIS 3D Analyst. Redlands: ESRI. 2000. 2001.
  • Burrough, Peter A.; McDonnell, Rachael A. Principles of geographical information systems. 1st ed. repr. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN 0-19-823365-5.
  • McCoy, Jill; Johnston, Kevin. Using ArcGIS spatial analyst. Redlands : ESRI, 2001. ISBN 1-58948-005-8.


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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physics in Education (16) Category: Physics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (17) Category: Art and applied art - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): History in Education (14) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
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University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025