Online Courses Handbook 2003

7073 (v.7) Thematic Cartography 281

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
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
Co Requisite(s):	8920 (v.5) Cartographic Statistics 181 or any previous version
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: for students enrolled in Bachelor of Science (Cartography)
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. Temporal and dynamic mapping applications. Special purpose thematic maps and graphics. Animated maps.