548-0034/02 – Introduction to System Analysis in Geosciences (ZSAG)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of GeoinformaticsCredits4
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Petr Rapant, CSc.Subject version guarantordoc. Ing. Petr Rapant, CSc.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year3Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2016/2017Year of cancellation2018/2019
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
RAP30 doc. Ing. Petr Rapant, CSc.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+1
Part-time Credit and Examination 6+3

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the basic principles being studied and methods of system analysis and its applications in geosciences. Practically acquired skills they can use to perform analysis geosystems and use it in finding the right solutions.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials

Summary

The course introduces students to the basic principles, the subject of study and methods of system analysis and its applications in geosciences. Practically acquired skills allow them to analyse geosystems and use it in finding solutions to various problems.

Compulsory literature:

WASSON, C. S. (2006): System Analysis, Design and Development. Concepts, Principles and Practices. John Wile and Sons, Inc., 800 str. LIVCHITS, V. N., TOKAREV, V. V. (2004): Systems Analysis and Modelling of Integrated World Systems. in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO, Eolss Publishers, Oxford ,UK, [http://www.eolss.net] Stevens, A.: Dynamics of Predation. Nature Education Knowledge 3(10):46. 2012 Liu, H. a kol.: An integrated system dynamics model developed for managing lake water quality at the watershed scale. Journal of Environmental Management 155 (2015). Str. 11-23.

Recommended literature:

BENETT, R. J., CHORLEY, R. I. (1978): Environmental systems. Philosophy, Analysis and Control. Princeton University Press, 624 str. PANTELL, R. H. (1976): Techniques of Environmental Systems Analysis. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 202 str. Pickl, S. W. a kol: Energy modelling with System Dynamics. Universität der Bundeswehr München, 2013. 70 str. Sterman, J.: System Dynamics Modeling: Tools for Learning in a Complex World. California Management Review 43/4, 2001. 18 p.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Credit project Credit test Exam

E-learning

Other requirements

No additional requirements are imposed on the student.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

• Basics of system theory. • System structure. Mathematical representation of system. • Geosystem. • Spatial and spatiotemporal systems. • Physical-ecological systems. • System analysis of geosystems.

Conditions for subject completion

Part-time form (validity from: 2016/2017 Winter semester, validity until: 2018/2019 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 33  17
        Examination Examination 67 (67) 18 3
                Písemná část zkoušky Written test 52  18
                Ústní část zkoušky Oral examination 15  0
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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2018/2019 (B1316) Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics (3646R006) Geoinformatics K Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (B1316) Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (B1316) Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (B1316) Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics (3646R006) Geoinformatics K Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B1316) Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B1316) Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics (3646R006) Geoinformatics K Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan

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Assessment of instruction



2018/2019 Winter