| Course title | GIS in physical geography |
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| Course code | KGD/GFG |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | Course does not contain work placement |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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1. Development of GIS applications in physical geography (in regional development and landscape ecology). 2. Resources for Geodata of the Czech Republic landscape - a focus on data from physical geography area. 3. Other sources of physical geographic data (geostatistics, remote sensing, GPS, custom measurements, INSPIRE). 4. Data structures in physical geography GIS data, data harmonization. 5. Analytical methods, the role of GIS and its applications in physical geography. 6. Visualization of physical geographic data.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Written assignment presentation and defence, Independent creative and artistic activities
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course is devoted to the theory and practical applications of GIS in physical geography and their use for building information system of the territory and the creation of synthetic and analytical data for spatial planning based on physical geographic data and processes.
Knowing the problems and address challenges with a focus on physical geography, using geo-information technology. |
| Prerequisites |
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Attending courses on physical geography, cartography and geoinformation.
KGD/ZGIS ----- or ----- KGD/ZGIV |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student's performance analysis, Oral presentation of self-study, Presentation of student research activity
Czech language and ability to work with English text (focused on geography and geoinformation science). Ability to built independent work with GIS in physical geography using consultation with teacher. Ability to present this work at the student symposium and to defend it. their visualization) |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education | Study plan (Version): Applied Geography (19) | Category: Geography courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education | Study plan (Version): Applied Geography (20) | Category: Geography courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |