548-0064/04 – GIS in Regional Analysis (GISRA)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of GeoinformaticsCredits5
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Igor Ivan, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorprof. Ing. Jiří Horák, Dr.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2008/2009Year of cancellation2010/2011
Intended for the facultiesEKFIntended for study typesMaster, Follow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
HOR10 prof. Ing. Jiří Horák, Dr.
INS002 Mgr. Tomáš Inspektor, Ph.D.
IVA026 prof. Ing. Igor Ivan, Ph.D.
JUR02 Ing. Lucie Orlíková, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit 2+3

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim of the subject is to give information students about principles of geographical information systems and their application in regional analysis. Students should be able to propose and practically realise basic tasks needed in the frame of regional analysis, to prepare adequate outputs and to interpret obtain results.

Teaching methods

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Summary

This subject is useful for students using geographic information systems and other GI technologies for regional analyses. Although this subject is focused mainly on socioeconomic activities, a substantial part is also focused on physical geography (mainly environmental issues). The student will learn how to collect available data, process it and display using maps.

Compulsory literature:

Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M., MaguireD.J., Rhind, D.W. (2015): Geographic Information Systems and Science, Wiley, 496p.

Recommended literature:

Smith, M.J.: Statistical Analysis Handbook [online]. Dostupné z: . Rogerson, P.A. (2019): Statistical Methods for Geography: A Student’s Guide, SAGE Publications Ltd, 432 p. Awange, J., Kiema, J. (2013): Environmental Geoinformatics. Extreme Hydro-Climatic and Food Security Challenges: Exploiting the Big Data. Springer, Earth and Environmental Science, 635 p.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

E-learning

Other requirements

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

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Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 1960/1961 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)		Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation Credit 85 (85) 0 3
        Project Project 44  0 3
        Written exam Written test 30  0 3
        Other task type Other task type 11  0 3
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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2010/2011 (N6202) Economic Policy and Administration (6202T040) Regional Development (00) Regional Development P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (N6202) Economic Policy and Administration (6202T040) Regional Development (00) Regional Development P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2008/2009 (N6202) Economic Policy and Administration (6202T040) Regional Development (00) Regional Development P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

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