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078-0207-00L 2 Credits NDS D-ARCH

Maps in the Making: Cartography for Future Narratives (EPFL)

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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 modalities, date and venue of this performance assesment are specified solely by the EPFL.

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Maps in the Making: Cartography for Future Narratives (EPFL)
**Course at EPFL**
No time listed 30 h semesterly

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