10511 (v.2) Thematic Cartography 581

Area:

Department of Spatial Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

7073 (v.7) Thematic Cartography 281

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to the Graduate Diploma program.

Syllabus:

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 data collection and generalisation. Choropleth mapping, data classification techniques. Representation of discrete data. Catographic design of flow and line maps.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Sufficient knowledge of cartographic techniques that will enable the production and use of effective visualisations of spatial information, demonstrated an understanding of the impact of choosing different thematic classifications in the representation of geographic data, critically analysed whether certain map symbolisations might misrepresent reality, understood the importance of selecting appropriate map projections, colour schemes and map scales, an understanding of the role of graphic visualisations and cartographic communication in improving our understanding of the world around us, learnt the different thematic mapping techniques and how to select the appropriate technique according to the nature of the data set being represented the ability to use desktop publishing software for high quality map output and become familiar with the different methods of thematic data collection and know government organisation that can provide thematic data needed forspecialty maps such as soil maps, vegetation maps, population maps and remotely sensed imagery

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Dent B., (1999), Cartography, Thematic Map design, 5th Ed, Brown Publisher. Dubuque I.A, Kraak J and Ormeling F., (1996), Cartography. Visualisation of spatial data, A. W Longman. Robinson A, Sale R, Morrison J and Muehrcke P., (1993), Elements of Cartography (6th ed), John Wiley and Sons. Taylor D.R.F, (ed)., (1983), Graphic Communication and Design in Contemporary Cartography, Chichester John Wiley and Sons, 314pp. Abler, Adams and Gould., (1972), Spatial Organization. The geographer's view of the world, Prentice Hall International. Unwin D., (1981), Introductory spatial analysis - Chapter 1, 2 and 7, London, Methuen.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Final exam 40%, Mid semester exam 10%, Tutorials 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y