Cartography (5 ECTS)
Code: TX00BT88-3007
General information
- Enrollment
- 04.05.2020 - 31.08.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 24.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Unit
- (2019-2024) School of Real Estate and Construction
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 1 - 45
- Degree programmes
- Surveying
- Teachers
- Ilkka Partonen
- Jussi Laari
- Course
- TX00BT88
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
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