| Course Unit Code | 548-0131/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 5 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory type B |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | Third Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter 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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| The graduate of the course get information about basic concepts of digital cartography. Based on the acquired knowledge of cartographic methods and also on the acquired practical skills, the graduate is able to apply the basic laws, rules and customs of creating thematic digital maps. This is especially evident in the creation of map outputs created by visualization of digital data stored in a spatial database. With regard to this goal, exercises are organised. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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- the student demonstrates knowledge of:
• basic concepts in the field of digital cartography
• basic classification of maps
• the State Map Work of the Czech Republic
• the use of color in digital cartography
• the components of the map composition
• the possibilities of using the character in cartography
• usable methods of digital cartography
- the student is able to:
• select and apply a suitable cartographic method for visualization of thematic data
• create a map composition for visualization of thematic data
• assess the suitability of a method of digital cartography |
| Course Contents |
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1. Introduction to thematic digital cartography, kinds of map, topographic cartography, thematic map, thematic mapping, uses of thematic map.
2. Fundamentals of mathematical cartography.
3. Content of thematic map and map composition.
4. Language of map, cartography semiology, map legend, legend design.
5. Descriptive statistics, statistic data classification.
6. Principles of using colours in thematic maps.
7. Qualitative and quantitative methods of thematic mapping.
8. Thematic map lettering.
9. Classification of thematic map. State maps and thematic state maps of Czech Republic.
10. Digital cartography, spatial data visualization.
11. Visualization of bivariate data.
12. Electronic publishing of maps and atlases. Cartographical possibilities of GeoWeb technology.
13. Introduction to visualization of spatio-temporal data. |
| 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., 2008, ISBN 978-0-07-294382-5.
- Peterson, G. N.: GIS Cartography A Guide to Effective Map Design. CRC Press, 2nd edition, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-4822-2067-4.
- Kraak, M-J., Ormeling, F.: Cartography: Visualization of Geospatial Data. CRC Press; 4th Edition, 2020,
- Brewer, C. A.: Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users. Esri Press; Second Edition, 2015, ISBN: 978-1-5894-8440-5. |
- Voženílek, V.; Kaňok, J.: Metody tematické kartografie. Vizualizace prostorových jevů. Olomouc, Vydavatelství UP, 2011. ISBN: 978-80-2442-790-4
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| Recommended Reading: |
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- Slocum, T. A., McMaster, R. B., Kessler, F. C., Howard, H. H.: Thematic Cartography and Geovisualization. Pearson, 3rd Edition, 2008, ISBN 978-0-1322-9834-6.
- Monmonier, M.: How to Lie with Maps. University of Chicago Press, 3rd Edition, 2018, 978-0-2264-3592-3.
- Peterson, G. N.: Cartographer's Toolkit: Colors, Typography, Patterns. PetersonGIS, 2012, 978-0-6154-6794-8.
- Longley P. A., Goodchild, M. F., Maguire, D. J., Rhind, D. W.:Geographic Information Science and Systems. Wiley; 4th Edition, 2015. ISBN: 978-1-1186-7695-0. |
| Voženílek, V.: Aplikovaná kartografie I - tematické mapy. Olomouc, Vydavatelství UP, 2001. |
| 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 | 17 |
| Examination | Examination | 67 | 34 |