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Pronciples of Cartography

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 544-0080/03
Abbreviation ZK
Course title Pronciples of Cartography
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Geodesy and Mine Surveying
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Roman Kapica, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Lectures:
1. Reference areas, geoid, reference ellipsoids.
2. scale calculations.
3. Sentencing coordinates.
4. geographic coordinates.
5. Coordinate system S-JTSK, S-42, WGS-84. Cadastral
coordinate system.
6. Vertical system (Adriatic, BPV).
7. Reference curve.
8. Azimuth. Magnetic declination.
9. The basic elements of maps.
10. Types of maps on the territory of the Czech Republic.
11. Maps of the territorial units of administrative division maps, thematic maps state.
12. Contour.
13. Basic parameters of contours. Calculation of the gradient field (%, ‰).

Exercise:
1. Coordinates.
2. Calculating the distance from the Cartesian coordinates.
3. Basic calculations scales.
4. Construction of contour plan.
5. Construction of the longitudinal profile of the route.
6. Construction of cross sections routes. Construction of a composite profile of hiking trails.
7. Construction of the route.
8. Calculation of the gradient field (%, ‰).
9. Determination of azimuth and orientation maps in the field.
10. Practical work with a topographic map.
11. Map and its content elements.
12. Magnetic device, compass.
13. Orientation map.

Literature

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Advised literature

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