Course: Fundamentals of cartography and topography

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Course title Fundamentals of cartography and topography
Course code FZS/ZKT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Zemánek Jan, PhDr. Ph.D., MSc.
Course content
Lectures: 1. Basic terminology and introduction to cartography and topography as science. 2. The basic orientation of the map - map symbols , military situational brand standard NATO. 3. Geographical Information Systems. Global Positioning System (GPS). 4. Creation of map documents on your PC. Exercises: 1. Basic work with the map - map symbols, military situational brand standard NATO. 2. Alignment in the field and on the map with compasses. 3. Practical training in search and transport of patients using GPS. 4. Practical training of search and transport of patients using GPS.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Students can describe the principle of GPS functionality. The student is able to practically use cartographic products and geographic information systems in identifying and transporting patients in unfamiliar terrain.
Students obtain knowledge in given course in accordance with requirements and course programme.
Prerequisites
Preconditions are frased in the annotation of the course and in the curriculum of the studying programme.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
80 % participation in exercises fulfillment of the conditions of test and practical skills
Recommended literature
  • FOŘT, Ivan. Geografické informační systémy.. Praha: Policejní akademie České republiky v Praze, 2009. ISBN 978-80- 7251-3178.
  • Gray, L. Global positioning systém: Who?s tracking you?. Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP, 2013. ISBN 9781433986406.
  • HOJGR R. a J. STANKOVIČ. GPS Praktická uživatelská příručka. Brno: Computer Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-251- 17347.
  • Maršíková, M., Maršík, Z. Kartografie. Skriptum JU České Budějovice. České Budějovice, 2005. ISBN 80-01-00871-1.
  • PŘIBYL P. a M. SVÍTEK. Inteligentní dopravní systémy. Praha: BEN ? technická literatura, 2001. ISBN 80-7300-029-6.
  • STEINER I. a J. ČERNÝ. GPS od A do Z. Praha: eNav, 2006.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health Rescuer (15) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer