548-0131/01 – Digital Cartography (DIKA)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of GeoinformaticsCredits5
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Igor Ivan, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorprof. Ing. Igor Ivan, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year2Semestersummer
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2021/2022Year 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 8+8

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

- 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

Teaching methods

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Summary

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.

Compulsory literature:

- 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.

Recommended literature:

- 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.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Students are asked about knowledge from areas that they should have already known from previous lectures. They also work on individual tasks. Written and oral exam.

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:

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 methods of thematic mapping. 8. Quantitative methods of thematic mapping. 9. Thematic map lettering. 10. Classification of thematic map. State maps and thematic state maps of Czech Republic. 11. Digital cartography, spatial data visualization. 12. Visualization of bivariate data. 13. Electronic publishing of maps and atlases. Cartographical possibilities of GeoWeb technology. 14. Introduction to visualization of spatio-temporal data.

Conditions for subject completion

Part-time form (validity from: 2021/2022 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 33  17
        Examination Examination 67  34 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Attendance in at least 80 % of seminars according to Study and Examination Regulations for Study in Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes.

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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)

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2024/2025 (B0532A330034) Geoinformatics AGI K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0532A330034) Geoinformatics AGI P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B0532A330040) Applied Geology K Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2024/2025 (B0532A330040) Applied Geology P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2024/2025 (B0532A330041) Applied Geology P English Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2024/2025 (B0532A330042) Geoinformatics AGI P English Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0532A330034) Geoinformatics AGI K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0532A330034) Geoinformatics AGI P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B0532A330040) Applied Geology P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B0532A330040) Applied Geology K Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B0532A330041) Applied Geology P English Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (B0532A330042) Geoinformatics AGI P English Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0532A330034) Geoinformatics AGI P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0532A330034) Geoinformatics AGI K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B0532A330040) Applied Geology K Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (B0532A330040) Applied Geology P Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (B0532A330041) Applied Geology P English Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (B0532A330034) Geoinformatics AGI K Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B0532A330034) Geoinformatics AGI P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner
ECTS - FMG 2024/2025 Full-time English Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block
ECTS - FMG 2023/2024 Full-time English Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block

Assessment of instruction



2022/2023 Summer