PSB_213 Psychology in cartography

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Čeněk Šašinka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zbyněk Štěrba, Ph.D. (lecturer), PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 15:50–17:25 C51, Tue 19:10–20:45 J31
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PSB_213/01: No timetable has been entered into IS., pondělí 15,50 - 16,35 (místnost C51)
PSB_213/02: No timetable has been entered into IS., pondělí 16,40 - 17,25 (místnost C51)
PSB_213/03: No timetable has been entered into IS., úterý 20,00 - 20,45 (místnost J31)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Presentation of basic priciples of cartographic products with an emhasis on user's perspective. At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain basic cartographical concepts. At the same time they should be able to understand individual and group differences in the information processing from cartographic products.
Syllabus
  • 1. Map as a pictorial representation; 2.Static and dynamic visualization of geoinformation; 3. Cartographic products in everyday life; 4. Map functions, cartographic design 5. Map usability testing; 6. Visualization of augmented reality, 2D and 3D visualization. 7. Principles of engineering psychology in the context of cartoraphy; used research designs 8. Cognitive processes which are involved in the work with the map and possibilities of their measurements 9. Individual and group differences in the perception of space and in the work with map 10. Use of maps and GIS in praxis (crisis management - operators of HZS or police)
Literature
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Teaching methods
theoretical presentation with discussion, practical exercise
Assessment methods
seminar paper or final (group)projekt
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2013, recent)
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