548-0068/01 – Thematic Cartography (TK)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of GeoinformaticsCredits5
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Igor Ivan, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorprof. Ing. Igor Ivan, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementChoice-compulsory
Year3Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction1999/2000Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
IVA026 prof. Ing. Igor Ivan, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+2
Part-time Credit and Examination 6+6

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

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.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials
Project work

Summary

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.

Compulsory literature:

- 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

Recommended literature:

- 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.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Studenti zpracovávají samostatné úkoly v průběhu cvičení. Po získání zápočtu musí student úspěšně zvládnout písemnou a ústní zkoušku.

E-learning

Other requirements

No additional requirements are imposed on the student.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

- 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.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2015/2016 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Exercises evaluation Credit 33 (33) 17 2
                Presence Other task type 7  5
                Projects Project 20  11
                Creative map Semestral project 6  1
        Examination Examination 67 (67) 34 3
                Written examination Written examination 50  26
                Oral Oral examination 17  8
Mandatory attendence participation: According to teacher's instructions.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Instead of attending lectures, it is necessary to study the materials that are given for the course. In order to receive credit, the student must complete five separate tasks (according to the lecturer's assignment) and participate in the credit test in person on a date agreed with the lecturer

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2017/2018 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914R024) Landscape water management P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
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2016/2017 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914R024) Landscape water management P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
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2016/2017 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
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2015/2016 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics K Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering K Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914R024) Landscape water management P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914R024) Landscape water management P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics K Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
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2013/2014 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
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2013/2014 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914R024) Landscape water management P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics K Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
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2011/2012 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics K Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering K Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (B2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914R024) Landscape water management P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics K Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
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2009/2010 (B3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646R006) Geoinformatics P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
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2009/2010 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
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2007/2008 (B2110) Geological Engineering (2101R003) Geological Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
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Occurrence in special blocks

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ECTS - FMG 2016/2017 Full-time English Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block
O - ECTS FMG 2015/2016 Full-time Czech Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block
O - ECTS FMG - Bc. 2014/2015 Full-time Czech Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block
O - ECTS FMG - Bc. 2013/2014 Full-time Czech Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block
O - ECTS FMG - Bc. 2012/2013 Full-time Czech Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block

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