103-0227-00L Cartography III
Semester | Autumn Semester 2014 |
Lecturers | L. Hurni |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Abstract | Basic methods, technologies and systems of digital cartography |
Objective | Gain 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 notes | Own 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 Link) |
Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: Kartografie GZ; Thematische Kartografie |