155GISE Geographic Information Systems

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Basic Information

  • Up-to-date and complete information are HERE
  • Code: 155GISE
  • Lectures:

prof. Ing. Jiří Cajthaml, Ph.D., Ing. Tomáš Janata, Ph.D.

  • Practical classes:

prof. Ing. Jiří Cajthaml, Ph.D. (head of the classes), Ing. Josef Münzberger, Ing. Vojtěch Cehák

  • lectures per week: 2 hours
  • exercises per week: 2 hours
  • Credits: 6
  • finished with: an exam
  • winter semester

Anotation

Literature
  1. Bolstad, P. (2005) GIS Fundamentals: A First Text on Geographic Information Systems. 2nd Edition, Eider Press, White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
  2. De Smith, M.J., Goodchild, M.F. and Longley, P.A. (2015) Geospatial Analysis A Comprehensive Guide to Principles, Techniques, and Software Tools.
  3. P. A. Burrough, Rachael McDonnell (1998) Principles of Geographical Information Systems. Oxford University Press.

Lectures

Lecturers: prof. Ing. Jiří Cajthaml, Ph.D., Ing. Tomáš Janata, Ph.D.

2024 Course

Thursday 2pm, C208

date topic lecturer material
26.9. Basics of GIS TJ+JC
3.10. Mathematical cartography, Coordinate systems, Cartographic projections JC Bolstad p. 69-121
10.10. Vector data, vector models, topology, data creation, attributes, queries TJ Bolstad p. 32-42, 326-341; Burrough p. 58-74
17.10. self-study
24.10. self-study
31.10. Spatial functions and analysis of vectors TJ Bolstad p. 342-361
7.11. self-study
14.11. Raster data, creation of data, compression, georeferencing JC Bolstad p. 51-59; Burrough p. 51-57
21.11. self-study
28.11. Map Algebra, 3D terrain, TIN JC Bolstad p. 371-412; Smith p. 143-157
5.12. Interpolations, geostatistics, terrain and hydrologic analyses TJ Bolstad p. 442-460; Smith p. 287-328
12.12. self-study
19.12. exam test



2023 Exercises

Thursday 14:00, B973

Study Materials

Date Topic Instructors
28.9. --- no class (Czech national holiday) ---
5.10. Course introduction, ArcGIS Pro basics Marek Hoffmann, Josef Münzberger, Vojtěch Cehák
12.10. Coordinate systems, geodatabase, shapefile, reference scale Marek Hoffmann, Josef Münzberger, Vojtěch Cehák
19.10. Vector data (Feature Classes), selections, attribute query, location query Marek Hoffmann, Josef Münzberger, Vojtěch Cehák
26.10. Attribute table, join, spatial join, calculate field, calculate geometry Marek Hoffmann, Josef Münzberger, Vojtěch Cehák
2.11. Creating vector data, editing tools (constraints, snapping, absolute location,
fixed angle/distance, move, rotate, scale, split, merge, copy geometry between layers)
Marek Hoffmann, Josef Münzberger, Vojtěch Cehák
9.11. Geoprocessing tools (Buffer, Clip, Union, Intersect, Project),
specific use case (finding the best location for a new city bus stop)
Marek Hoffmann, Josef Münzberger, Vojtěch Cehák
16.11. Data resource overview, web data services, geoportals Marek Hoffmann, Josef Münzberger, Vojtěch Cehák
23.11. Raster data, raster parameters (extent, px size, px depth, bands, pyramids, spatial reference),
basic symbology, terrain representation in GIS
Marek Hoffmann, Josef Münzberger, Vojtěch Cehák
30.11. Geoprocessing tools for raster data (Slope, Aspect, Reclassify, Raster Calculator) Marek Hoffmann, Josef Münzberger, Vojtěch Cehák
7.12. Raster/vector conversion, subsequent conversion GP tools Marek Hoffmann, Josef Münzberger, Vojtěch Cehák
14.12. ArcGIS Online, sharing data from ArcGIS Pro Marek Hoffmann, Josef Münzberger, Vojtěch Cehák
21.12. Assessment Project Presentation Marek Hoffmann, Josef Münzberger, Vojtěch Cehák

Assignment 1