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Digital Cartography
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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 - Raster data processing, data formats, products - Prepress processes, data output - 3D-applications in cartography - Excursion
Resources
Lecture Notes
Own script 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 )
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Digital Cartography
Bei Bedarf wird die Vorlesung mit mündlichen Zusammenfassungen und Glossaren im Skript in Englisch ergänzt.
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3 h weekly |