103-0214-AAL Cartography Fundamentals
| Semester | Frühjahrssemester 2020 |
| Dozierende | L. Hurni |
| Periodizität | jedes Semester wiederkehrende Veranstaltung |
| Lehrsprache | Englisch |
| Kommentar | Belegung ist NUR erlaubt für MSc Studierende, die diese Lerneinheit als Auflagenfach verfügt haben. Alle anderen Studierenden (u.a. auch Mobilitätsstudierende, Doktorierende) können diese Lerneinheit NICHT belegen. |
| Kurzbeschreibung | Basic knowledge about communication with spatial information by using plans and maps, about the most important design rules and production methods for map graphics. |
| Lernziel | Acquire 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. |
| Inhalt | Definitions "map" and "cartography" Map types Current tasks and situation of cartography Map history Spatial reference systems Map projections Map concepts and workflow planning Map design Topographic maps Analogous and digital map production technology Prepress technology Printing technology Map critics |
| Skript | A specific programme for students with "additional requirements" will be provided. Please contact the supervisors. |
| Literatur | Links to references and other materials will be provided by the supervisors. |