Area: | Department of Spatial Sciences |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 3984 (v.5) Computer Assisted Cartography 282
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7073 (v.7) Thematic Cartography 281
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Syllabus: | Process photography. Printing processes. Electronic publishing - basic premises. Desktop publishing. Experimental design and the scientific method. Psychological testing for map evaluation. Task oriented research methodology. Pilot studies and testing. Map development and evaluation. Advanced cartographic design. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Comprehended the fundamentals of map reproduction and the components which make up the process, understood the concepts of process photography and its consequence in the process of 4 colour printing, knowledge of the premises of electronic publishing and effectively created and published maps employing desktop technology, employed scientific methods in the experimental design of maps, understood the procedures for evaluating map design through psychologicaltesting, effectively designed tests that critically evaluate their own map design and production, appreciated the advancements in map design technology and specifically in WEB cartography. |
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: | Keates J.S., (1989), Cartographic Design and Production, Longman. Kraak M.J and Ormeling F.J.,(1997), Cartography - Visualisation of Spatial Data, Longman. MacEachren A., (1995), How Maps Work - representation, visualisation and design, The Guildford Press. Monmonier M., (1991), How to Lie with Maps, The University of Chicago Press. Wood C and Keller P, (eds)., (1996), Cartographic Design, Theoretical and Practical Perspectives, Wiley and Sons. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Exam 40%, Map production and evaluation 40%, Oral presentation 10%, Tutorials 10%.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 1 | 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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