Artificial Intelligence Systems for Solving Problems in the Earth Sciences

Course: Cartography, Geographic information systems, Earth remote sensing

Structural unit: The Faculty of Geography

Title
Artificial Intelligence Systems for Solving Problems in the Earth Sciences
Code
ОК 40.
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2025/2026
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
− Ability to communicate in the state language, both orally and in writing (K05). − Skills in using information and communication technologies (K07). − Ability to learn and acquire up-to-date knowledge (K08). − Ability to apply fundamental knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, mathematics, information technology, etc., to the study of the Earth and its geospheres (K14). − Ability to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the composition and structure of geospheres (K17).
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
successful completion of courses from previous semesters of the specified educational-professional program that involve the use of tools for the automation of cartographic work and the programming of domain-specific tasks, including those within Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Course content
The course syllabus consists of the following thematic sections: 1. General overview and capabilities of artificial intelligence systems for solving problems in the Earth sciences. 2. Current realities and near-term development prospects of artificial intelligence for application in the Earth sciences.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Bondarenko E. L., Dudun T. V. Application of Artificial Intelligence Systems in the Training of Cartography and Geoinformatics Specialists in Ukraine. Information Technologies and Learning Tools. 2025. Vol. 106. No. 2. pp. 192–210. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33407/itlt.v106i2.6008 2. Bondarenko E. L., Dudun T. V. A Model of Geoinformation Training for Cartography Specialists at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Information Technologies and Learning Tools. 2024. Vol. 101. No. 3. pp. 108–126. DOI: 10.33407/itlt.v101i3.5627 3. Bostrom N. Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies. Kyiv: “Nash Format”, 2020. 408 p. 4. Kirby J., Davenport T. *Vacancy: Human. How to Avoid Being Left Without a Job in the Age of Artificial Intelligence*. Translated by N. Koshmanenko. Kyiv: Nash Format, 2018. 336 p. 5. Kai-Fu Lee, Chen Qiufan. *AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future*. Kyiv, 2022. 464 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Total volume: 90 hours, including: 28 hours of lectures, 12 hours of practical sessions, and 50 hours of independent work. Pass/fail exam.
Assessment methods and criteria
− current (semester) assessment (grades for practical assignments: minimum 24, maximum 40; tests: 6–10; independent work: 5–10); − final (summative) assessment in the form of a pass/fail exam (grade for theoretical knowledge: minimum 12, maximum 20 points; grade for the practical component: 13–20). Students whose total score falls below the critical threshold of 35 points must complete an additional individual comprehensive assignment to be eligible for the final assessment.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Eduard Leonidovych Bondarenko
Geodesy, cartography and land management
The Faculty of Geography

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Geodesy, cartography and land management
The Faculty of Geography