Geographical, information, localization and navigation systems
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20GINS-E | Z,ZK | 6 | 3P+3C | English |
- Course guarantor:
- Lecturer:
- Petr Bureš, Pavel Hrubeš, František Kekula, Zuzana Purkrábková
- Tutor:
- Petr Bureš, Pavel Hrubeš, František Kekula, Zuzana Purkrábková
- Supervisor:
- Department of Transport Telematics
- Synopsis:
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The subject is specialized in problems of work with applications of geographic information systems with special attention to the specialization in the field of transport and telecommunication. It introduces students to geographic data management practices and tools, real world modeling, geographic data storage models, data entry and digitization methods, and a number of other GIS related technologies such as problem mapping, webmap, etc.
- Requirements:
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Assessment: Obtaining a minimum of 25 points by 12.1. from continuous work in the semester (points can be obtained for semester work, work in practical lectures, presentation of a research article)
Examination: obtaining a minimum of 51 points from the semester work (points can be obtained for semester work, work in exercises, preparation of a professional text, final test, demonstration with GIS)
- Syllabus of lectures:
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Introduction to geographic information systems, real-world modeling in GIS
Introduction of basic GIS data models
Basic GNSS systems, their principles, differences
Introduction of coordinate systems and projections used in GIS
Presentation of methods of analytical procedures for raster data
Operations with rasters
Presentation of tasks in the transport domain that use GIS.
Indoor navigation
Satellite images
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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Introduction to GIS software (ArcGIS Pro / QGIS)
Basic introduction to GIS applications
Loading vector and raster data into QGIS
Heatmaps
Working with projections in the application
Basic raster analysis
Use the find optimized route feature
Indoor measurements
Histogram equalization, true-colour image
- Study Objective:
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To acquaint students with the basics of spatial information management in information systems, to introduce ways of creating a geographical information base, design philosophy and spatial data processing methods. The aim is to familiarize students with the principles of localization and navigation systems. The subject is focused on transport etc.
- Study materials:
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QGIS Map Design Paperback by Anita Graser et al (2018)
The PyQGIS Programmer's Guide: Extending QGIS 3 with Python 3 Paperback by Gary Sherman (2018)
Hands-On Geospatial Analysis with R and QGIS: A beginner's guide to manipulating, managing, and analyzing spatial data using R and QGIS 3.2.2 Paperback by Shammunul Islam (2018)
QGIS and Applications in Territorial Planning (Earth System - Environmental Sciences: Qgis in Remote Sensing) Hardcover by Nicolas Baghdadi, Clément Mallet, Mehrez Zribi (2018)
An Introduction To Integrating QGIS And R For Spatial Analysis (GIS For Biologists Workbooks) by Colin D MacLeod and Ross Macleod (2019)
Geographic Information Systems & Science 3rd Edition by Paul A. Longley, Mike Goodchild, David J. Maguire, David W. Rhind (2010)
The GIS book : how to implement, manage, and assess the value of Geographic Information Systems by George B. Korte (2001)
Moodle
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Master Full-Time IS (EN) from 2023/24 (compulsory course)
- Master Full-Time SC from 2023/24 (compulsory course in the program)
- Master Full-Time IS (joint degree) from 2024/25 (compulsory course)