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Cartography
| Language of instruction | angličtina, čeština |
|---|---|
| Code | 544-0114 |
| Abbreviation | Kart |
| Course title | Cartography |
| Coordinating department | Department of Geodesy and Mine Surveying |
| Course coordinator | doc. Ing. Juraj Gašinec, PhD. |
Summary
Professional knowledge of the fundamental principles of cartography, the geometric foundations of cartographic products, map projections, and map content elements. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of cartographic language, the design and use of cartographic symbols, methods for representing and interpreting planimetric and altimetric features, cartographic generalisation, and basic cartometric tasks. Professional skills in reading and interpreting map content, using cartographic symbols and geographical names, assessing map accuracy, and gaining basic familiarity with national mapping products, geodatabase systems, and thematic maps. General competences to independently assess the suitability of a cartographic product for solving basic professional tasks, correctly interpret map content, and select and use appropriate cartographic sources.
Literature
Advised literature
KRAAK, M. J. a ORMELING, F. J. Cartography: visualization of spatial data. 3rd ed. New York: Guilford Press, 2011. ISBN 978-1-60918-193-2.
PETERSON, Gretchen N. GIS Cartography: A Guide to Effective Map Design. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4822-2067-4.
RANKIN, William. Radical Cartography: How Changing Our Maps Can Change Our World. New York: Viking, 2025. ISBN 978-0-5255-5979-5 .
MAUNE, David F. a Amar NAYEGANDHI, eds. Digital Elevation Model Technologies and Applications: The DEM Users Manual. 3rd ed. Bethesda, MD: American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2018. ISBN 978-1-57083-102-7.
PETERSON, Gretchen N. GIS Cartography: A Guide to Effective Map Design. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4822-2067-4.
RANKIN, William. Radical Cartography: How Changing Our Maps Can Change Our World. New York: Viking, 2025. ISBN 978-0-5255-5979-5 .
MAUNE, David F. a Amar NAYEGANDHI, eds. Digital Elevation Model Technologies and Applications: The DEM Users Manual. 3rd ed. Bethesda, MD: American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2018. ISBN 978-1-57083-102-7.