Ze0013 Thematic Cartography

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radim Stuchlík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Ze0013/01: each even Thursday 10:15–11:55 učebna 5, H. Pokorná
Ze0013/02: each even Thursday 12:05–13:45 učebna 5, H. Pokorná
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 also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal is to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of thematic cartography. Apply the general principles of creating thematic maps on concrete examples. Process mapping composition. Create a cartogram and cartodiagram. Create 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
Teaching methods
homeworks - process 6 maps by cartographic principles
Assessment methods
Development awarded exercises.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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