Z8118 Thematic Cartography

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Bc. Zdeněk Stachoň, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Karel Staněk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Hanousek (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marie Novotná (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Bc. Zdeněk Stachoň, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Bc. Zdeněk Stachoň, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:50 Z3,02045
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z8118/01: Wed 15:00–16:50 Z1,01001b, T. Hanousek, M. Novotná
Z8118/02: Mon 16:00–17:50 Z1,01001b, T. Hanousek, M. Novotná
Prerequisites
Z0262 Geoinformatics || Z2062p Cartography
The course extends the knowledge acquired in the Geographical Cartography and Geoinformatics courses in the field of thematic cartography.
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 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 21/40, only registered: 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course aims to demonstrate the theoretical basis for the creation of thematic maps and the compositional elements of thematic maps. Furthermore, the links and relationships between information, content and content on thematic maps, map content, principles of legend creation, types and methods of value scaling. It will also introduce thematic maps and atlases of Czech, with a selection of world, production as a source of knowledge acquisition and their critical evaluation.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- understand the basic theory of thematic cartography;
- apply the basic principles of map composition;
- evaluate the structure of thematical maps;
- use the basic principles of legend-making;
- create and use thematic maps and atlases.
Syllabus
  • Lectures: 1.Definition and definition of the terms thematic map (or thematic cartographic product), ways of subdivision of thematic maps. 2. Basic and superstructural compositional elements of thematic maps. 3. Map content and graphic clutter of thematic maps. 4. Map scales, value scales, creation of value scales, their internal form and division. 5. Methods for representing qualitative data in a map. 6. Methods for representing quantitative data. 7. Representation of quantitative data on a map. 8. Map design - addressing the purpose, title and design of map content. 9. Construction of working map, base map, compilation original, map mirror and map sheet layout. 10. Map legend, principles and process of its creation. 11. Cartographic anamorphosis - cartograms. 12. Selected production of thematic maps and atlases 13. Evaluation of thematic maps Practical exercise: 1. Mental thematic map 2. Training in  ArcGIS (coordinate systems, feature selection, etc.) 3. Geoprocessing tools 4. Composing a simple thematic map 5. Open source GIS (Quantum GIS) - basic introduction 6. Choropleth maps and Cartodiagrams 7. Value scales 8. Editing and georeferencing 9. Symbolism in thematic maps 10. Thematic map (semestral work)
Literature
    recommended 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. 1. vyd. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 1988, 298 s. info
  • Atlas krajiny Slovenskej republiky. Edited by László Miklós. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Ministerstvo životného prostredia SR, 2002, 342 s. ISBN 80-88833-27-2. info
  • Atlas of the evnironment and health of the population of the ČSFR : Atlas životního prostředí a zdraví obyvatelstva ČSFR. info
    not specified
  • DRÁPELA, Milan Václav. Vybrané kapitoly z kartografie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1983, 128 s. info
  • MONMONIER, Mark S. Proč mapy lžou. Vyd. 1. Praha: Computer Press, 2000, xiii, 221. ISBN 8072262386. info
  • VOŽENÍLEK, Vít. Aplikovaná kartografie. 2. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2001, 187 s. ISBN 802440270X. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures, practical computer lessons
Assessment methods
Written test, practical exercises evaluation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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