Academy of Technical and
Art Applied Studies Belgrade

Applications of GIS in Traffic Course code: 116004 | 5 ECTS credits

Basic information
Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study: 3
Semester: 6
Requirements:
Goal: Acquisition of basic and applied knowledge in the field of GIS. Introduction to current GIS tools and areas application of GIS, with special reference to the application of GIS in traffic.
Outcome: Upon completion of the course the student will be able to understand the essence of GIS and to use the acquired knowledge in professional subjects, in formulating and solving traffic problems using GIS.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
  1. Introduction to GIS
  2. GIS components: hardware, software, personnel.
  3. Cartography in GIS
  4. Data management: data collection, correction and analysis.
  5. Space databases
  6. Standardization in the field of geoinformation systems and technologies
  7. Basic GIS functions.
  8. Application of GIS in traffic.
  9. Web GIS: concept, origin, development, division and functions.
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
  1. Introduction and work with appropriate GIS software tools, practical work, data preparation and input in GIS environment.
Textbooks and References
  1. Jovanović, V., Đurđev, B., Srdić, Z., Stankov U., „Geografski informacioni sistemi“, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Univerzitet Singidunum, Prirodno matematički fakultet, Beograd, 2012
  2. Burrough, A
  3. Davis, S., „GIS for Web Developers, Adding Where to Your Web Applications“, The Pragmatic Bookshelf, Raleigh, North Carolina, Dallas, Texas
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures: 2
Practical classes: 2
Other types of classes: 0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
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activities during lectures
0
activities on practial excersises
0
seminary work
0
colloquium
0
Final exam
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Written exam
0
Oral exam
0