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KGG / ZASG
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KGG
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ZASG
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Fundamentals of Statistics and GIS
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
7
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Time requirements
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Lecture
2
[Hours/Week]
Tutorial
2
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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No
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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Czech
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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No
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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not determined
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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Czech
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
A|B|C|D|E|F |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
No
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
A|B|C|D|E|F |
Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Substituted course
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None
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
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Course objectives:
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Course is oriented as a course to acquaint student with usage of statistical methods and Geographical Information Systems in Geography with an emphasis on the ability of practical use in geography: analysis and visualization of spatial data.
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Requirements on student
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Students will solve practical and written part of exam as a test of their knowledge. Processing of assigned tasks during the semester.
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Content
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In theoretical part of course following issues are solved: basic statistical concepts, graphical representation of geographic phenomena and their analysis; absolute, relative and cumulative frequency and the graphical representation, the basic statistical characteristics, depending random variables and their applications in geography, time series; GIS development, basic components of GIS, hardware demands and possibilities of use of modern technologies, software solutions and GIS software producers, data and data models in geoinformatics, digital data sources in the Czech Republic, technology and use of GPS. Practical part is aimed at work in computer laboratory and is concerned with: data sources for regional research in the CR and abroad, map servers, freeware GIS software and its application in thematic map creation, GPS mapping.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Guarantors:
doc. Mgr. Jindřich Frajer, Ph.D. (100%),
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Lecturer:
doc. Mgr. David Fiedor, Ph.D. (100%),
doc. Mgr. Jindřich Frajer, Ph.D. (100%),
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Tutorial lecturer:
doc. Mgr. David Fiedor, Ph.D. (100%),
doc. Mgr. Jindřich Frajer, Ph.D. (100%),
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Literature
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Basic:
Aplikace v regionální a sociální geografii (elektronická studijní opora)
(Heisig, J.)
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Basic:
Tuček, J. Geografické informační systémy : principy a praxe. Praha: Computer Press, 1998. ISBN 80-7226-091-X.
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Basic:
Voženílek, V. Geografické informační systémy I - pojetí, historie, základní komponenty. Olomouc: Vydavatelství UP, 2001. ISBN 80-7067-802-X.
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Basic:
Rogerson, P. A. Statistical Methods for Geography : A Student Guide. 2nd ed. London: SAGE Publications, 2006.
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Basic:
Brázdil, R. Statistické metody v geografii: cvičení. MU Brno, 1995. ISBN 80-210-1260-9.
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Recommended:
Davis, D. E. GIS pro každého : vytváříme mapy na počítači. Computer Press, 1998.
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Recommended:
Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., Lichtenegger, H., Collins, J. GPS Theory and Practice. Springer, 2004.
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Recommended:
Anděl, J. Matematická statistika. SNTL, Praha, 1986.
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Recommended:
Fisher, N.I. at al. Statistical analysis of spherical data. Cambridge Univ. Press, 1993.
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Recommended:
Kühnl, K. Úvod do kvantitativních metod pro geografy. Praha: SPN, 1985.
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On-line library catalogues
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Prerequisites - other information about course preconditions |
Basic knowledge in the field of mathematics and information technology at the high school level.
Ability to work independently on the computer. |
Competences acquired |
Recall and be able to apply the basic concepts and methods of statistics and GIS related to geographic research. |
Teaching methods |
- Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
- Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Assessment methods |
- Mark
- Oral exam
- Written exam
- Student performance
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