Z0072 Semiotics in maps, cartographical language

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2000
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Milan Václav Drápela, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Stanislav Řehák, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Milan Václav Drápela, CSc.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Semiotics and its signification in the map-making. Graphical methods and styles of interpratation of the map contents, subject of information corresponds to the form of its interpretation. Language conception of a map basic aspects of its organization. Map signics - assortment and classification of map signs. Map signs morphography and morphographic operations. Map syntax, map arrangement, localizational and standadizational principles. Map stylistics, function of maps - historical conterporary, individual to regional styles. Conception of mathematical-cartographical modelling.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002.
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