Course Unit Code | 548-0068/02 |
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Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 5 ECTS credits |
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Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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Year of Study * | Second Year |
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Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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Language of Instruction | English |
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Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| IVA026 | prof. Ing. Igor Ivan, Ph.D. |
Summary |
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Introduction to thematic cartography, kinds of map, topographic cartography, thematic map, thematic mapping, uses of thematic map. Fundamentals of mathematical cartography. Content of thematic map and map composition. Language of map, cartography semiology, map legend, legend design. Descriptive statistics, statistic data classification. Principles of using colours in thematic maps. Qualitative methods of thematic mapping. Quantitative methods of thematic mapping. Thematic map lettering. Classification of thematic map. State maps and thematic state maps of the Czech Republic. Digital cartography, spatial data visualization. Electronic publishing of maps and atlases. Cartographical possibilities of GeoWeb technology. |
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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Basic terms of thematic cartography. Thematic cartography, thematic map. Thematic map elements, map composition. Using colours in thematic maps. Qualitative and quantitative methods of thematic cartography. Thematic maps of the Czech republic overview. Digital cartography and thematic maps in WWW environment. Digital cartography - spatial data visualization. Laboratory exposure to techniques of computer mapping in thematic cartography. |
Course Contents |
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- Introduction to thematic cartography, kinds of map, topographic cartography, thematic map, thematic mapping, uses of thematic map.
- Fundamentals of mathematical cartography.
- Content of thematic map and map composition.
- Language of map, cartography semiology, map legend, legend design.
- Descriptive statistics, statistic data classification.
- Principles of using colours in thematic maps.
- Qualitative methods of thematic mapping.
- Quantitative methods of thematic mapping.
- Thematic map lettering.
- Classification of thematic map. State maps and thematic state maps of Czech Republic.
- Digital cartography, spatial data visualization.
- Electronic publishing of maps and atlases. Cartographical possibilities of GeoWeb technology. |
Recommended or Required Reading |
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Required Reading: |
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- Dent, B. D.; Torguson, J. S.; Hodler, T. W.: Cartography Thematic Map Design. WCB/McGraw-Hill, 6th ed., Dubuque, 2009, ISBN 978-0-07-294382-5.
- Peterson, G. N.: GIS Cartography A Guide to Effective Map Design. CRC Press. ISBN 13: 978-1-4200-8213-5. On-line https://uqu.edu.sa/files2/tiny_mce/plugins/filemanager/files/4260086/6/11/12/13/GIS%20Cartography.pdf |
- Voženílek, V.: Aplikovaná kartografie I - tematické mapy. Olomouc, Vydavatelství UP, 2001.
- Voženílek, V.; Kaňok, J.: Metody tematické kartografie. Vizualizace prostorových jevů. Olomouc, Vydavatelství UP, 2011. ISBN: 978-80-2442-790-4 |
Recommended Reading: |
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- Brewer, C.A.; Suchan, T.A.: Mapping Census 2000: The Geography of U.S. Diversity. http://www.census.gov/population/cen2000/atlas/censr01-1.pdf
- Campbell, J.: Map Use and Analysis. 2nd ed., WCB, Dubuque, 1993, ISBN 0-697-13579-9
- Slocum, T.A.: Thematic Cartography and Visualization. Prentice Hall: New Jersey, 1993. |
- Hojovec, V.; Daniš, M.; Hájek, M.; Veverka, B.: Kartografie, nakl. GKP Praha, 1987
- Nařízení vlády č. 430/2006 Sb. ze dne 16. srpna 2006, o stanovení geodetických referenčních systémů a státních mapových děl závazných na území státu a zásadách jejich používání, ve znění změny č. 81/2011. |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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Lectures, Tutorials, Project work |
Assesment methods and criteria |
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Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points (Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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Credit and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
Credit | Credit | 33 (33) | 17 |
Presence | Other task type | 7 | 5 |
Project | Project | 20 | 11 |
Creative map | Semestral project | 6 | 1 |
Examination | Examination | 67 (67) | 34 |
Written test | Written test | 50 | 26 |
Oral examination | Oral examination | 17 | 8 |