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Abstract
Basic knowledge about spatial information exchange using plans and maps. Acquire knowledge about major design rules for map graphics and production methods. Assessment of existing products with respect to their contents and design quality. Design of graphically proper plans and legends.
Objective
Basic knowledge about spatial information exchange using plans and maps. Acquire knowledge about major design rules for map graphics and production methods. Assessment of existing products with respect to their contents and design quality. Design of graphically proper plans and legends.
Content
Definitions «map» and «cartography», map types, tasks and current situation of cartography, map history, spatial reference systems, map projections, map conception and work planning, map drafting and design, analogue and digital map techniques, reproduction techniques, print technology, topographic maps, map critics
Resources
Lecture Notes
Kartographie Grundzüge; will be distributed chapterwiseExercises and tutorials
Literature
- Grünreich, Dietmar, Hake, Günter and Liqiu Meng (2002): Kartographie, 8. Auflage, Verlag W. de Gruyter, Berlin - Imhof, Eduard (1965): Kartographische Geländedarstellung, Verlag W. de Gruyter, Berlin (noch im Buchhandel erhältlich) - Mäder, Charles (1996): Kartographie für Geographen, Geographica Bernensia U22, Geographisches Institut der Universität Bern, ISBN 3-906151-16-6 - Robinson, Arthur et al. (1995): Elements of Cartography, 6th edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, ISBN 0-471-55579-7 - Wilhelmy, Herbert (1990): Kartographie in Stichworten, 5. Auflage, Verlag Ferdinand Hirt, Unterägeri, ISBN 3-266-03065-6
General Information
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 20 minutes
Course Components
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| lecture with exercise |
Kartographie GZ
Findet in Zukunft im WS statt.
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3 h weekly |
Offered In
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Fachstudium (Studienplan 1991) (Die aufgelisteten Lehrveranstaltungen sind im Normalfall im 6. oder 8. Semester zu besuchenDas ergänzende Lehrangebot ist ganz am Schluss zusammengefasst)
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