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Geographic Information Systems
FAST-NNA008Acad. year: 2025/2026
Introduction into GIS problems, definitions and divisions of GIS. Data GIS models, phases of formation, typology of GIS, GIS managing data structures.
Definition, collection and organisation of graphical data. Procedure within the formation of a GIS project. Planning of geographical technologies. Geographical analyses, spatial questions, questions on mapping objects and attribute tables. Characteristics of programming products of firms Intergraph, Autodesk, Bentley, ESRI. Introduction into problems of modelling over GIS platform. Basic tasks – transport optimisation, goods delivery, optimal routes, region attendance, crisis management, application of GPS systems in transport etc.
New trends of GIS development. The connection of GIS and the Internet. Usage of GIS within public authorities. Usage of GIS for certification of line constructions.
Expert systems and its usage within railway transport.
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A student acquires skills in database systems and geographical information systems.
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Basic literature
SMUTNÝ J.: Geografické informační systémy, Brno- Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 1998, ISBN 80-214-0977-0. (CS)
Ruda A.: Úvod do studia geografických informačních systémů, Mendelova univerzita, 2010, ISBN978-80-7375-427-3 (CS)
SMUTNÝ J.: Geografické informační systémy a jejich využití ve stavebnictví, Brno, Akademické nakladateství CERM, s.r.o, Brno, 2001. ISBN: 80-214-1812- 5. (CS)
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E-learning texts
NNA008_GIS_1_2024.pdf 13.62 MB
NNA008_GIS_2_2024.pdf 11.31 MB
NNA008_GIS_1_2024.pdf 13.62 MB
NNA008_GIS_2_2024.pdf 11.31 MB
NNA008_GIS_3_4_2024.pdf 3.66 MB