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Abstract
Cartography is a foundational tool in urban design. Situated at the threshold between writing and reading, this course integrates qualitative and quantitative cartographic methods, combining field-based data collection with GIS tools and digital mapping techniques. Through critical analysis and hands-on exercises, students explore how maps both construct and interpret urban narratives.
Objective
Complex mapping technique acquisition and knowledge communication through graphic mediums.
Content
Theoretical teaching, applied exercises.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Maps in the Making: Cartography for Future Narratives (EPFL)
**Course at EPFL**
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No time listed | 30 h semesterly |
Offered In
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MAS in Urban and Territorial Design (The MAS in Urban and Territorial Design requires one year of full-time postgraduate study for a 60 ECTS joint degree, the “MAS ETH EPF UTD”. It is taught in English and held at the two Swiss schools, EPFL (Autumn) and ETH Zurich (Spring).)