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10420 (v.3) Topographic Cartography 182
Area: | Department of Spatial Sciences |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Fieldwork: | 1 x 1 Weeks Quarterly |
Prerequisite(s): | 10418 (v.2) Plane and Construction Surveying 181
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Syllabus: | Topographic map characteristics - natural and cultural features. Figure of the Earth - coordinate systems. Map scales. Map directions - bearings. Relief representation - contour interpolation and interpretation. Topographic map generalisation. Map projections - types and use. Universal Transverse Mercator Projection. Australian Map Grid. Navigation charts. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have distinguished between the natural and cultural features as shown on topographic maps. Understood the basic measurements of the Earth, comprehended and determined linear and aereal map scales, understood, calculated and plotted map directions, appreciated relief representation and effectively interpreted topographic morphology from contours, interpolated the location of contours from given field observations, created topographic map generalisations according to various map scales, understood the concept of transforming the "round" Earth to a flat plane via map projections, appreciated the fundamentals of the Universal Transverse Mercator projection and in particular the application of the Australian Map Grid and learnt the basic principles of navigation charts and their uses in charting courses. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Robinson A.H, Morrison J.L, Muehrcke P.C, Kimerling A.J and Guptill S.C., (1995), Elements of Cartography, 6th ed, John Wiley. Keates J.S., (1989), Cartographic Design and Production, Longman. Imhof E., (1982), Cartographic Relief Representation, Walter de Gruyter. Kraak M.J, Ormeling F.J., (1997), Cartography - Visualisation of Spatial Data, Longman. MacEachren A., (1994), Some Truth with Maps - primer on symbolisationand design, Assoc. American Geographers. Lewis G., (1997), Topographic Map Kit, Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Geoscience Education, Record No. 1997/2. Armstrong P., (1987), Reading and Interpretation of Australian and New Zealand Maps, 2nd ed, Longman. Maling D.H., (1992), Coordinate Systems and Map Projections, 2nd ed, Pergamon Press. |
Unit Texts: | Dent B., (1999), Cartography - Thematic Map Design, WC Brown Publishers. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Examination 60%. Survey Camp 20%. Tutorial Exercises 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 31100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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 |
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