Description:

The course introduces students to the basics of mathematical, topographic and thematic cartography. It also includes an excursion into polygraphic techniques, theory of colour, copyright and editorial works.

Contents:

1. Mathematical cartography ? ellipsoids, distortions
2. Mathematical cartography ? map projections
3. Practical use of various map projections in GIS tools
4. History of cartography, topographic maps
5. Cartographic language, means of expression, generalization
6. Relief visualization, toponyms
7. Thematic cartography ? basics, colours, diagram maps
8. Thematic cartography ? choropleths, anamorphic maps
10. Geospatial data
11. Web cartography ? internet, protocols, client-server
12. Web cartography ? web map services

Seminar contents:

Practical lessons in the form of cartographic projects.
Project 1 ? Topographic map
Examples, overview of suitable software, data sources
Post-processing
Q&A consultation hours / individual processing
Q&A consultation hours / individual processing
Project 2 ? Thematic map
Samples of student works, methods of thematic cartography
Less common methods, hexagons, geocoding
Infographics, layout preparation + Q&A
Q&A consultation hours / individual processing
Q&A consultation hours / individual processing
Presentation of results

Recommended literature:

?Slocum, T. A. et al.: Thematic Cartography and Geovisualization. Essex: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009. ISBN: 978-01-322-9834-6.
?Brewer, C. A.: Designing better maps. Esri Press, 2005. ISBN: 978-15-894-8089-6.

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar