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Syllabus 2014-15 - 13212001 - Cartography (Cartografía)

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DEGREE: Grado en Ingeniería geomática y topográfica
FACULTY: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OF JAÉN
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014-15
COURSE: Cartography
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Cartography
CODE: 13212001 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014-15
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: MESA MINGORANCE, JOSÉ LUIS
DEPARTMENT: U119 - INGENIERÍA CARTOGR. GEODESICA Y FOTOGRAM
FIELD OF STUDY: 505 - INGENIERÍA CARTOGRÁFICA, GEODÉSICA Y FOTOGRAMETRÍA
OFFICE NO.: A3 - 329 E-MAIL: jlmesa@ujaen.es P: 953212849
WEBSITE: -
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1894-2154
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

Unit I: Introduction to Mapping and Geographic Databases.


Lesson 1. Introduction

Lesson 2. Cartography: Cartographic model, Geographic Data, Model Scale and Resolution.

Unit II: Spatial component of Geographical Data.


Lesson 3. Representation of the Earth considered flat.

Lesson 4. Representation of the Earth Sphere or Ellipsoid considered.

Lesson 5. Map projections: concept and deformations.

Lesson 6. Geometric classification of Map Projections.

Unit III: Thematic component of Geographical Data.


Lesson 7. Thematic component of Geographical Data.

Unit IV: Cartographic Representation


Lesson 8. Principles of cartographic symbolization.

Lesson 9. The color in Cartography.

Lesson 10.- Map Composition.

Lesson 11. Cartographic labeling.

Lesson 12. Representation of relief. Methods

Lesson 13. Representation of planimetric elements.

Unit V: Current paradigm of Cartography.


Lesson 14. Current paradigm of Cartography.

Lesson 15. Producing organisms, products and services of spatial information

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

- Lectures theory where the agenda will be developed and proposed activities through issues, jobs, relationship problems, to encourage student participation.

- The practical classes will begin with an introduction and explanation of the teacher, student participating in the development

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

- It will be necessary to pass the theory exam and practical assessment in order to pass the entire course.

- To overcome the theoretical part of the course , you must obtain a minimum score of 5 out of 10 in each of the two parts into which the subject is divided , that is , first items 1, 2, 3 , 4, 7, 14 and 15; and secondly, the items 5, 6 , 8, 9 , 10, 11 , 12 and 13 .

- To overcome the practical work must be submitted to be responsible throughout the development of the same , ending in a delivery date prior to the regular call. A student in the Ordinary call not to hand the practices developed in class, must present and defend the proposed practices that teachers of the subject to the Special convocations, within the deadline set by the teachers.

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Cartography: thematic map design. Edition: 5th. ed. Author: Dent, Borden D.. Publisher: Boston [etc.]: McGraw Hill, cop. 1999  (Library)
  • Basic cartography for students and technicians. Edition: 2nd ed. Author: -. Publisher: Oxford [etc.]: Butterworth Heinemann, 2002  (Library)