ZD243 Global databases

Faculty of Science
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Milan Konečný, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Milan Konečný, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Milan Konečný, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The lecture will give to students ability of searching and handling with basic global databases and evaluate their up-dfating,quality and convenience for solving global geographical or ecological problems, The important are questions of integration and interoperability. Lectures will aim also for present-day design of global databases and the role of individual continental efforts (INSPIRE, GMES, etc.)
Syllabus
  • The lecture will give to students ability of searching and handling with basic global databases and evaluate their up-dfating,quality and convenience for solving global geographical or ecological problems, The important are questions of integration and interoperability. Lectures will aim also for present-day design of global databases and the role of individual continental efforts (INSPIRE, GMES, etc.)
Literature
  • Global Environmental Databases: Prezent Situation, Future Directions. BVol. 1 and 2. Ed. By Tateishi R. and Hastings D., ISPRS. 2000-2004.
Assessment methods
Written tests
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on course enrolment limitations: pro studenty doktorského studijního programu
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2005, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018.
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