Ze2BP_TKB3 Thematic Cartography

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Darina Mísařová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Timetable
Wed 14:20–15:05 učebna 5a, Wed 15:15–16:00 učebna 5a
Prerequisites
The aim of the course is to acquire basic knowledge and skills of the following thematic areas of cartography: General principles of thematic maps. Contents maps. Map composition - compositional elements. Legend maps - the process and principles of the legend. Cartographic expression means. Raster and color in the thematic content. Theory points and cartodiagram character. Evaluation of thematic maps. Maps for teaching geography.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquire basic knowledge and skills of the following thematic areas of cartography: General principles of thematic maps. Contents maps. Map composition - compositional elements. Legend maps - the process and principles of the legend. Cartographic expression means. Raster and color in the thematic content. Theory points and cartodiagram character. Evaluation of thematic maps. Maps for teaching geography.
Syllabus
  • General principles of thematic maps. Contents maps. Map composition - compositional elements. Legend maps - the process and principles of the legend. Cartographic expression means. Raster and color in the thematic content. Theory points and cartodiagram character. Evaluation of thematic maps. Maps for teaching geography.
Literature
  • SLOCUM, Terry A. Thematic cartography and geographic visualization. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005, x, 518. ISBN 0130351237. info
  • VEVERKA, Bohuslav. Topografická a tematická kartografie 10. 1. vyd. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT, 2004, 220 s. ISBN 8001023818. info
  • VOŽENÍLEK, Vít. Aplikovaná kartografie. 2. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2001, 187 s. ISBN 802440270X. info
  • MONMONIER, Mark S. Proč mapy lžou. Vyd. 1. Praha: Computer Press, 2000, xiii, 221. ISBN 8072262386. info
  • KAŇOK, Jaromír. Tematická kartografie. Vyd. 1. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita Ostrava, 1999, 318 s. ISBN 8070427817. info
  • DRÁPELA, Milan Václav. Vybrané kapitoly z kartografie. 1st ed. Praha: SPN, 1983, 128 pp. info
  • LAUERMANN, Lubomír. Technická kartografie. Vyd. 1. Brno: Vojenská akademie Antonína Zápotockého, 1978, 319 s. info
Assessment methods
Development awarded exercises.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013.
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