Ze0013 Thematic Cartography

Faculty of Education
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Aleš Ruda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Bc. Darina Mísařová, 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: Tue 12:05–12:50 učebna 4, A. Ruda
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.
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
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
Hand in specified maps.
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, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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