Lorenz Hurni: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2014

Name Prof. Dr. Lorenz Hurni
FieldKartographie
Address
Inst. f. Kartografie u. Geoinform.
ETH Zürich, HIL G 24.3
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 633 30 34
Fax+41 44 633 11 53
E-maillhurni@ethz.ch
URLhttps://www.ethz.ch/de/utils/search.html?persid=35800&pagetype=people&search=hurni&language=de
DepartmentCivil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
103-0153-AALCartography II
Enrolment only for MSc students who need this course as additional requirement.
5 credits4RL. Hurni
AbstractBasic knowhow about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics.
ObjectiveAcquire basic knowhow about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics. Ability to assess existing products with respect to their content-related and design quality. Ability to design proper plans and well designed legends for basic maps.
ContentDefinitions "map" and "cartography", map types, current tasks and situation of cartography, map history, spatial refernce systems, map projections, map conception and workflow planning, map design, analog and digital map production technology, prepress technology, printing technology, topographic maps, map critics.
Lecture notesWill be distributed module by module
LiteratureReferences and other materials will be distributed by the supervisors.
Prerequisites / Noticenone.
103-0214-AALCartography I Information
Enrolment only for MSc students who need this course as additional requirement.
5 credits4RL. Hurni
AbstractIntroduction and basics in mathematics of geometric geo-objects in the three-dimensional space (with exercises).
ObjectiveBasics, structures and processes in modern geovisualisation and computer graphics.
Exercises in 2D and 3D computer graphics with software from desktop publishing, GIS, and computer visualisation.
Lecture notesReferences and other materials will be distributed by the supervisors.
103-0214-00LCartography I5 credits4GL. Hurni
AbstractBasic knowhow about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics.
ObjectiveAcquire basic knowhow about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics. Ability to assess existing products with respect to their content-related and design quality. Ability to design proper plans and well designed legends for basic maps.
ContentDefinitions "map" and "cartography", map types, current tasks and situation of cartography, map history, spatial refernce systems, map projections, map conception and workflow planning, map design, analog and digital map production technology, prepress technology, printing technology, topographic maps, map critics.
Lecture notesWill be distributed module by module
Literature- Grünreich, Dietmar; Hake, Günter und Liqiu Meng (2002): Kartographie, 8. Auflage, Verlag W. de Gruyter, Berlin
- Mäder, Charles (2000): Kartographie für Geographen, Geographica Bernensia, Geographisches Institut der Universität Bern, Nr. U22. OUT OF PRINT!
- Robinson, Arthur et al. (1995): Elements of Cartography, 6th edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, ISBN 0-471-55579-7
- Wilhelmy, Herbert (2002): Kartographie in Stichworten, 7. Auflage, Bornträger, ISBN 3-443-03112-9
- Gurtner, Martin (2010): Karten lesen, Handbuch zu den Landeskarten. 2. Aufl., SAC-Verlag, ISBN 978-3-85902-289-8
Prerequisites / NoticeFurther information at http://www.karto.ethz.ch
103-0227-00LCartography III Information 5 credits4GL. Hurni
AbstractBasic methods, technologies and systems of digital cartography
ObjectiveGain knowledge about basic methods, technologies and systems of digital cartography. Assessment of existing products regarding productin methods. Definition of useful methods for cartographic projects.
Content- Graphic data processing in cartography
- Data capturing in raster format
- Data capturing in vector format
- Digitisation and vectorisation
- Editing and symbolisation
- Map production using GIS data
- Construction of graticules
- Digital topographic cartography
- Visit of a private cartographic company
- Raster data processing, data formats, products
- Prepress processes, data output
- 3D-applications in cartography
- Excursion
Lecture notesOwn script and instructions will be distributed.
Literature- Grünreich, Dietmar, Hake, Günter and Liqiu Meng (2002): Kartographie, 8. Auflage, Verlag W. de Gruyter, Berlin
- Robinson, Arthur et al. (1995): Elements of Cartography, 6th edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, ISBN 0-471-55579-7
- Jones, Christopher (1997): Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Computer Cartography, Longman, Harlow, ISBN 0-582-04439-1
- Stoll, Heinz (2001): Computergestützte Kartografie, SGK-Publikation Nr. 15 (siehe www.kartographie.ch)
Prerequisites / NoticePrerequisites: Kartografie GZ; Thematische Kartografie
103-0245-01LThematic Cartography Information 2 credits2GL. Hurni
AbstractThematic map types (focus on quantitative information), analysis of themes and application, base maps, generalisation
ObjectiveKnowing of most important thematic map types.
Ability to design adequate thematic maps from statistical data.
ContentThematic map types (focus on quantitative information)
Analysis of themes and application using adequate structural types
Use of adequates base maps
Generalisation of thematic maps
Dynamic thematic maps
Lecture notesWill be distributed
Accompanying e-learning module
Literature- Grünreich, Dietmar; Hake, Günter und Liqiu Meng (2002): Kartographie, 8. Auflage, Verlag W. de Gruyter, Berlin
- Mäder, Charles (2000): Kartographie für Geographen, Geographica Bernensia, Geographisches Institut der Universität Bern, Nr. U22. OUT OF PRINT!
- Wilhelmy, Herbert (2002): Kartographie in Stichworten, 7. Auflage, Bornträger, ISBN 3-443-03112-9
- Terry A. Slocum, Terry et al. (2004): Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, ISBN 0130351237
Prerequisites / NoticePrerequisite: Cartography Introduction
Further information at http://www.karto.ethz.ch
103-0747-00LCartography Lab Information 6 credits13AL. Hurni
AbstractIndependent practical work in cartography
ObjectiveIndependent practical work in cartography
ContentChoice of theme upon individual agreement
Prerequisites / NoticeGerman or English
103-0817-00LGeomatics Seminar Restricted registration - show details 4 credits2SM. Rothacher, K. W. Axhausen, A. Geiger, A. Grêt-Regamey, L. Hurni, M. Raubal, K. Schindler, B. Scholl, U. A. Weidmann, A. Wieser
AbstractIntroduction to general scientific working methods and skills in the core fields of geomatics. It includes a literature study, a review of one of the articles, a presentation and a report about the literature study.
ObjectiveLearn how to search for literature, how to write a scientific report, how to present scientific results, and how to critically read and review a scientific article
ContentA list of themes for the literature study are made availabel at the beginning of the semester. A theme can be selected based on a moodle.
Prerequisites / NoticeAgreement with one of the responsible Professors is necessary