Cartography (5 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will
- understand map projections and map coordinate transformations
- know how a map is a user interface to spatial data
On completion of the course the student will be able to
- use and produce maps and map data

Content

Map coordinate systems and map projections; the theoretical basis of cartography and visual communication; spatial data modeling and its cartographic presentation; thematic mapping; planning a map user interface; internet and WEB requirements for map production

Location and time

Kurssi järjestetään aikavälillä 25.8.-8.12.2025. Kaikki opetus tapahtuu Myllypuron kampuksella.

Materials

Opintojaksolla tarjotaan kaikki tarvittava oppimateriaali.

Teaching methods

Kurssi sisältää viikoittaisia luentoja. Tämän lisäksi kurssi sisältää kartan luomisen 3D-Win-ohjelmalla ja kantakartan vektoroinnin MicroStation-ohjelmalla. 2. periodissa on harjoitustilaisuuksia tätä varten. 1. periodissa on joukko pienempiä karttojen ominaisuuksiin ja koordinaatistoihin liittyviä tehtäviä, jotka eivät vaadi erillisen ohjelman käyttöä.

Exam schedules

Tentti järjestetään 8.12.2025. Uusintatentin mahdollisuus on maanmittaustekniikan ammattiaineiden uusintatilaisuuksissa.

Student workload

Luennot ja tentti 30 h
Pienemmät harjoitukset 20 h
Kartan luominen ja vektorointi 55 h
Materiaalin opiskelu ja valmistautuminen 30 h

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student is able to read map. Student has basic knowledge of cartographic generalization and knows the principles of cartographic projections and koordinate systems

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student knows the koordinate systems and realisations used in Finland, Finnish map sheet system and understands the principles of creating different kind of maps (printing, web and mobile)

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student has good knowledge of projections and coordinate systems, the technique of generalisation and description technique of maps. Student can use this knowledge to create a new map on different platforms.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student is able to read map. Student has basic knowledge of cartographic generalization and knows the principles of cartographic projections and koordinate systems

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation criteria, 1: The student is able to read a map. The student has basic knowledge of cartographic generalization and knows the principles of cartographic projections and coordinate systems.

Evaluation criteria, 3: The student knows the coordinate systems and realizations used in Finland, the Finnish map sheet system and understands the principles of creating different kinds of maps (printing, web and mobile).

Evaluation criteria, 5: The student has good knowledge of projections and coordinate systems, the technique of generalization and description technique of maps. The student can use this knowledge to create a new map on different platforms.