7073 (v.7) Thematic Cartography 281

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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):	10511 (v.2) Thematic Cartography 581
Prerequisite(s):	9677 (v.7) Map and Graphics Design 181 or any previous version AND 10420 (v.3) Topographic Cartography 182 or any previous version
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: for students enrolled in Bachelor of Science (Cartography)
Syllabus:	Characteristics of the 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. Cartographic 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 visualisation and cartographic communication in improving our understanding of the world around us, knowledge of the different thematic mapping techniques and learnt how to select the appropriate technique according to the nature of the data set being represented, 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 for specialty 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