To acquire basic and applied knowledge in the field of geodesy, geomatics and geoinformatics. To acquire basic and applied knowledge in the field of databases and geospatial databases.

Acquired knowledge is used in professional courses, as well as in the recognition and in solving the engineering problems.

Lecture content: Modelling spatial entities and databases. Raster and vector models, geometry, spatial topology and topography. Systems for database control and spatial expansions. SQL and spatial entities. Query spatial languages. Spatial operators. 9IM matrix. Realization of spatial queries. Optimization and adjustment of performances. Distributed databases with spatial expansion and entities. Practice content: Practical application of presented concepts from lectures.

Teaching forms: lectures, computer practice, consultations, individual elaboration of obligatory tasks. Knowledge evaluation: 3 defended computer tasks, 4 tests, final examination – oral form.