Ze2BP_PKB5 Computer cartography

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/1. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Aleš Ruda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Aleš Ruda, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Ze2BP_PKB5/01: Mon 17:05–17:50 učebna 5a, A. Ruda
Ze2BP_PKB5/02: Mon 18:00–18:45 učebna 5a, A. Ruda
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
Course objectives
The course makes students acquainted with principles of digital cartography in geographical information systems, elements of cartographic prezentation, map composition, colour in maps, scale and cartographic generalization
Syllabus
  • 1. Understanding digital cartography
  • 2. Basics of cartography
  • 3. Digital data in the czech Republic
  • 4. Cartographic reprezentation in ArcGis 9.x
  • 5. Maps and atlases on web
Literature
  • VOŽENÍLEK, Vít. Aplikovaná kartografie. I, : tematické mapy [Voženílek, 2001]. 2. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2001, 187 s. ISBN 80-244-0270-X. info
  • PRAVDA, J., KUSENDOVÁ, D. Počítačová tvroba tematických máp. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Vydavateľstvo Univerzity Komenského, 2004. 264 s. ISBN 80-223-2011-0.
  • VOŽENÍLEK, V. Cartography in GIS. Geovizualization and Map Communication. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2005. 142 s. ISBN: 80-244-1047-8.
  • Internetové zdroje: www.esri.com; www.geobusiness.cz
  • JONES, Christopher B. Geographical information systems and computer cartography. 1st pub. Essex: Longman, 1997, xv, 319. ISBN 0582044391. info
  • Web cartography : developments and prospects. Edited by Menno-Jan Kraak - Allan Brown. 1st pub. London: Taylor & Francis, 2001, ix, 213 s. ISBN 0-7484-0869-X. info
Teaching methods
practical exercises
Assessment methods
introductory lectures, practical exercises, continuous exercises delivery, final project accomplishment, 20 % of absence (maximum)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
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