Lorenz Hurni: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2022

Name Prof. Dr. Lorenz Hurni
FieldKartographie
Address
Inst. f. Kartografie u. Geoinform.
ETH Zürich, HIL G 24.3
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 633 30 34
Fax+41 44 633 11 53
E-maillhurni@ethz.ch
URLhttps://www.ethz.ch/de/utils/search.html?persid=35800&pagetype=people&search=hurni&language=de
DepartmentCivil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
103-0214-AALCartography Fundamentals Information
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
5 credits11RL. Hurni
AbstractBasic knowhow about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics.
Learning objectiveAcquire basic knowhow about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics. Ability to assess existing products with respect to their content-related and design quality. Ability to design proper plans and well designed legends for basic maps.
ContentDefinitions "map" and "cartography", map types, current tasks and situation of cartography, map history, spatial refernce systems, map projections, map conception and workflow planning, map design, analog and digital map production technology, prepress technology, printing technology, topographic maps, map critics.
Lecture notesWill be distributed module by module.
Literature- Kohlstock, Peter (2018): Kartographie. 4. Aufl. UTB 2568. Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh. Paderborn, Deutschland. ISBN 978-3-8385-4919-4.
- Field, Kenneth (2018): Cartography. ESRI Press. ISBN 978-1-58948-439-91-58948-439-8.
- Slocum, Terry et al. (2014): Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization. 3nd ed. Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-1-292-04067-7.
- Grünreich, Dietmar, Günter Hake und Liqiu Meng (2002): Kartographie, 8. Auflage, Verlag W. de Gruyter, Berlin.
Prerequisites / NoticeFurther information at http://www.karto.ethz.ch/studium/lehrangebot.html
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Media and Digital Technologiesassessed
Problem-solvingassessed
Project Managementassessed
Social CompetenciesCustomer Orientationassessed
Sensitivity to Diversityassessed
Personal CompetenciesCreative Thinkingassessed
Critical Thinkingassessed
Self-direction and Self-management assessed
103-0214-00LCartography Fundamentals5 credits4GL. Hurni
AbstractBasic knowhow about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics.
Learning objectiveAcquire basic knowhow about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics. Ability to assess existing products with respect to their content-related and design quality. Ability to design proper plans and well designed legends for basic maps.
ContentDefinitions "map" and "cartography", map types, current tasks and situation of cartography, map history, spatial refernce systems, map projections, map conception and workflow planning, map design, analog and digital map production technology, prepress technology, printing technology, topographic maps, map critics.
Lecture notesWill be distributed module by module.
Literature- Kohlstock, Peter (2018): Kartographie. 4. Aufl. UTB 2568. Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh. Paderborn, Deutschland. ISBN 978-3-8385-4919-4.
- Field, Kenneth (2018): Cartography. ESRI Press. ISBN 978-1-58948-439-91-58948-439-8.
- Slocum, Terry et al. (2014): Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization. 3nd ed. Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-1-292-04067-7.
- Grünreich, Dietmar, Günter Hake und Liqiu Meng (2002): Kartographie, 8. Auflage, Verlag W. de Gruyter, Berlin.
Prerequisites / NoticeFurther information at http://www.karto.ethz.ch/studium/lehrangebot.html
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Media and Digital Technologiesassessed
Problem-solvingassessed
Project Managementassessed
Social CompetenciesCustomer Orientationassessed
Sensitivity to Diversityassessed
Personal CompetenciesCreative Thinkingassessed
Critical Thinkingassessed
103-0227-00LApplication Development in Cartography Information 6 credits4GL. Hurni
AbstractThis course introduces concepts and techniques in 3D cartography and web application development. Practical experience will be gained in a map project.
Learning objectiveStudents acquire general knowledge about the foundations and best practices in 3D cartography and modern web application development. They learn to plan, design and implement an interactive and animated 3D web map.
Content- 3D cartography
- Web mapping
- Data processing
- Animations and interactions
- Map and UI design
- Web application development
- Programming (JavaScript).
Lecture notesHandouts of the lectures and exercise documents are available on Moodle.
Prerequisites / NoticeCartography II or Introduction to Web Cartography Part 1+2 (MOOC) or similar knowledge in mapping with JavaScript.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesTechniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Media and Digital Technologiesassessed
Problem-solvingassessed
Project Managementassessed
Social CompetenciesCooperation and Teamworkassessed
Personal CompetenciesCreative Thinkingassessed
Critical Thinkingassessed
Self-direction and Self-management assessed
103-0241-00LCartography Lab 16 credits13SL. Hurni
AbstractIndependent practical work in cartography
Learning objectiveIndependent practical work in cartography
ContentChoice of theme upon individual agreement
Prerequisites / NoticeCartography Fundamentals
Cartography II
103-0242-00LCartography Lab 28 credits17SL. Hurni
AbstractIndependent practical work in cartography.
Learning objectiveIndependent practical work in cartography.
ContentChoice of theme upon individual agreement.
Lecture notesInformation sheet will be distributed by the supervisors.
Prerequisites / NoticeCartography Lab 1
103-0747-00LCartography Lab Information 6 credits13AL. Hurni
AbstractIndependent practical work in cartography
Learning objectiveIndependent practical work in cartography
ContentChoice of theme upon individual agreement
Prerequisites / NoticeCartography III
Multimedia Cartography
Further information at http://www.karto.ethz.ch/studium/lehrangebot.html
103-0817-00LGeomatics Seminar Restricted registration - show details
Does not take place this semester.
4 credits2SK. Schindler, K. W. Axhausen, A. Grêt-Regamey, L. Hurni, M. Raubal, B. Soja, A. Wieser
AbstractIntroduction to general scientific working methods and skills in the core fields of geomatics. It includes a literature study, a review of one of the articles, a presentation and a report about the literature study.
Learning objectiveLearn how to search for literature, how to write a scientific report, how to present scientific results, and how to critically read and review a scientific article.
ContentA list of topics for the literature study are made available at the beginning of the semester. A topic can be selected based on a moodle.
Prerequisites / NoticeAgreement with one of the responsible Professors is necessary.