10511 (v.2) Thematic Cartography 581

Area:

Department of Spatial Sciences

Contact Hours:

5.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to the Graduate Diploma program

Characteristics of geographical phenomena. Symbolisation of qualitative and quantitative representations. Graphic visual variables and their perceptual properties. Geometric aspects in cartography. Cartograms. Colour selection and colour matching systems. Thematic generalisation. Choropleth mapping. Representation of discrete data. Temporal and dynamic mapping applications. Special purpose thematic maps and graphics. Animated maps.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y

- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.

Click here for a printable version of this page

Picture of sun setting over Henderson Court on Curtin's Bentley Campus