PA049 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Data in Public Administration

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium), z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Rudolf Richter, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Vlastislav Dohnal, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: RNDr. Rudolf Richter, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Mon 18:00–19:50 B410
Prerequisites
Basic skills in the methodology of IS design and development and dat modeling.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Obtaining knowledge about the role of geographic information systems (GIS) in Public Administration and relation between GIS and e-Government: what processes these systems support, which data these systems produce and what data require these systems for ensuring own functionality. Obtaining of theoretical knowledge and practical experience to solve problems with spatial data: data migration, initial loading of data and maintenance of data quality. Improving access to formal documentation of the results practical exercises.
Syllabus
  • Basic functions of geographic information systems, geographic data, spatial data and their properties
  • Data Quality, Data Governance projects
  • Migration of geographic data
  • Principles of eGovernment and GIS
  • Processes supported by GIS in Public Administration
  • Data Sources for Public Administration
  • Principles of robust GIS solutions and examples from eGovernment  
  • Standardization in GIS  
  • SoaML and design GIS in SOA, example of GIS design i such architecture.
Literature
  • Lecture slides, technical manuals of GIS systems
Teaching methods
Lectures, practical home assignments
Assessment methods
Written exam, oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013.
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