Course: GIS in Human Geography

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Course title GIS in Human Geography
Course code KGE/GISHG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kebza Martin, Mgr.
  • Vogt David, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Geographic Research and GIS. How to acquire geo-data from primary sources. Secondary sources of geo-information. Use of maps on the Internet. Creating thematic maps. Land use maps. Assessment of point distribution. ArcGIS Online and its usage. Creation of surfaces (continuous field). Analysis via a digital terrain model. Creating surfaces through other methods - Inverse Distance Weighted, Voronoi diagrams. Analysis through spatial overlap methods. Analysis through map algebra. Regionalization with the support of GIS, classification and typology of regions. Analysis of transport accessibility and modelling of traffic networks.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Individual study, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 13 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 35 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
know what is a Geographic Information System
to have basic knowledge of cartography
to have basic knowledge of human geography
Skills
To pass the course students are expected to cope with basic operations in geographical information systems
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to use geographic information systems to solve various socio-geographic problems"
to prepare a thematic map;
to process the digital terrain model;
Skills
create and analyze thematic maps and land use maps
evaluate the distribution of points and create surfaces (continuous field)
analyze a digital terrain model
analyze using spatial overlap and map algebra
solve transport accessibility and model traffic networks
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Individual study
Interactive lecture
Skills
Practicum
Skills demonstration
Lecture with visual aids
Interactive lecture
Individual study
Competences
Lecture with visual aids
Skills demonstration
Individual study
Interactive lecture
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Project
Skills
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Test
Project
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Project
Test
Recommended literature
  • Booth, Bob; Mitchell, Andy. Začínáme s ArcGIS. Redlands : ESRI, 2001.
  • Booth, Bob. Using ArcGIS 3D analyst. Redlands : ESRI, 2000. ISBN 1-58948-004-X.
  • Flowerdew, Robin; Martin, David. Methods in human geography : a guide for students doing research projects. Harlow : Longman, 1997. ISBN 0-582-28973-4.
  • Fotheringham, A. Stewart; Brunsdon, Chris; Charlton, Martin. Quantitative geography : perspectives on spatial data analysis. 1st pub. London : SAGE Publications, 2000. ISBN 0-7619-5948-3.
  • Geletič, Jan. Úvod do ArcGIS 10. Olomouc : Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2013. ISBN 978-80-244-3390-5.
  • Johnston, Kevin. Using ArcGIS geostatistical analyst. Redlands : ESRI, 2001. ISBN 1-58948-006-6.
  • Longley, Paul. Geographic information systems & science. 3rd ed. Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-72144-5.
  • McCoy, Jill; Johnston, Kevin. Using ArcGIS spatial analyst. Redlands : ESRI, 2001. ISBN 1-58948-005-8.
  • Miklín, Jan; Dušek, Radek; Krtička, Luděk; Kaláb, Oto. Tvorba map: Učebnice kartografie v teorii i praxi. Ostrava, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7599-017-4.
  • Monmonier, Mark. Proč mapy lžou. Vyd. 1. Praha : Computer Press, 2000. ISBN 80-7226-238-6.
  • Novotná, Marie; Čechurová, Monika,; Bouda, Jakub. Geografické informační systémy ve školách. Plzeň : Aleš Čeněk, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7380-385-8.
  • Ruda, Aleš. Základy práce s ArcGIS 10. Vyd. 1. V Brně : Mendelova univerzita, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7375-595-9.
  • Tuček, Ján. Geografické informační systémy : pricipy a praxe. 1. vyd. Praha : Computer Press, 1998. ISBN 80-7226-091-X.
  • Zeiler, Michael. Modeling Our World: The ESRI Guide to Geodatabase Design. Redlands, 1999. ISBN 1-879102-62-5.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Economic and Regional Geography (2017) Category: Geography courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (1) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter