Course: English Terminology for Geoinformatics 2

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Course title English Terminology for Geoinformatics 2
Course code VCJ/ATG2
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Maliňák Tomáš, Mgr.
Course content
1.Eye tracking. 2. Galileo. 3. Web application for weather forecast. 4. Web application for transport analysis. 5. Map based applications for Android. 6. National web portals / atlases. 7. 3D visualization. 8. Navigation systems for mobile phones. 9. Sport applications. 10. Location Based Services. 11. New satellites. 12. Geoweb 2.0, Mushups, Online GIS, Web based GIS. 13. Laser-scanning.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The objective of VCJ/ATG2 is to develop essential presentation skills and to build English vocabulary related to geoinformatics using selected topics.
Aquisition of specific terminology on the B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference.
Prerequisites
Students must have a minimum language level in English of level B1+ of the Common European Framework for Languages.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Students are required to attend the classes although they may be absent twice per semester and they must participate in an active way. They must prepare for the classes as required by their teachers, including completing Extra Practice tasks and learning vocabulary. They must successfully pass the exam.
Recommended literature
  • Browne, A. Letts GCSE Revison Success - Geography: Revision Guide.
  • Maliňák, T. Anglická terminologie a prezentace - geoinformatika.
  • REDMAN, S. English Vocabulary in Use: Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate: New Edition. Cambridge: CUP, 2003.


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