Z8155 Analytical cartography

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Karel Staněk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Popelínský (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Karel Staněk, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 19. 9. to Sun 18. 12. Thu 16:00–17:50 Z6,02006
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z8155/01: Mon 19. 9. to Sun 18. 12. Thu 18:00–19:50 Z1,01001b, J. Popelínský
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to: understand and explain basic principles of analytical cartography
understand and be able to use basic principles and methods of cartographic generalisation
Syllabus
  • 1. Principles of the Analytical Cartography 2. Map structures and transformations 3. An analytical approach to cartographic generalisation 4. A map face content classification 5. Map objects shapes classification 6. An Uncontextual cartographic generalisation 7. A Contextual cartographic generalisation 8. Generalisation of topographic base 9. An automated map conflation 10. An automated text placement 11. Anamorphosis construction 12. Expert systems in cartography 13. Neural nets in cartography Scope of practical lessons will be:
  • -introducing to alternative GIS software OpenJump
  • -introducing with possibilities and comparing of generalization tools of ArcGIS and OpenJump
  • -detection conflicts in maps
  • -selection of map elements by Töpfer's law
  • -polygon borders and lines simplification
  • -lines displacement and amalgamation of polygons
  • -buildings simplification
  • -displacement and amalgamation of buildings
  • Two tests will be written and 3-4 elaborates will be ordered during the semester. All elaborates and successfull passing of tests are reguired for acceptance to exam.
  • Practical lessons will be educated in ArcGis and OpenJump.
  • Practical lessons literature:
  • Tutorials and technical documentation for generalization tools of OpenJump and ArcGIS. Other proper literature and sources will be provide to students by Study Materials in Information System during the semester.
Literature
  • JOAO, Elsa Maria. Causes and consequences of map generalisation. London: Taylor & Francis, 1998, xv, 266 s. ISBN 0-7484-0777-4. info
  • Algorithmic foundations of geographic information systems. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1997, xiv, 287. ISBN 3540638180. info
Teaching methods
lectures and practical exercises
Assessment methods
Course is finished by exam. Evaluation includes results from: 1 final written test 2 running tests in semester 2 projects
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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