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Wersja polska

Course code: IPN10174o12
Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: Spatial Information Systems
Major: Land Management
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 20 / 10 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Katarzyna Kopańczyk
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowlegde: Student knows the basics of geographic information systems and has knowledge of the terminology associated with them. Student has a general knowledge of cartographic projections and reference frame used in Poland. Students knows models of spatial data and different kind of analysis performed both on vector and raster data. Students has knowledge of spatial data infrastructure in Poland. Abilities: Student can choose the appropriate projection and coordinate system to the area of interest. Student is able to create a vector database associated with attribute table. Student uses the SQL language to perform operation in a database. Student can distinguish GIS data models and apply known methods of spatial analysis – appropriate to the data model – in solving a spatial task. Student is able to create digital terrain model as well as calculate and visualize its derivative (e. g. exposition).

Competences: Social competence ( attitudes ): Student comprehends the role of geographic information systems in spatial planning. Student is aware of usage of spatial analysis in rational spatial management, such as making decision on optimal location of a feature.

Prerequisites: Information technology, geodesy and cartography

Course content: GIS typology. GIS data structure. Relational databases and SQL. Spatial reference frames and systems. Cartographic projections. Spatial analysis on vector and raster data. Digital Terrain Model. Spatial Data Infrastructure in Poland. Basics of UML and GML. Application of GIS In spatial planning and management.

Recommended literature: Bielecka E. (2005), Systemy Informacji geograficznej. Teoria i zastosowania. Wydawnictwo PJWSTK. Warszawa Longley P.A., Goodchild M.F., Maguire D.J., Rhind D.W. (2006), GIS. Teoria i praktyka, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN; Litwin L., Myrda G. (2005), Systemy Informacji Geograficznej, Helion; Magnuszewski A. (1999), GIS w geografii fizycznej. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa. Makowski A. (red. 2005), Systemy informacji topograficznej kraju. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej. Urbański J. (2008), GIS w badaniach przyrodniczych. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego.

Assessment methods: practical tests on GIS software, project, written exam

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