Geographic Information Systems and Cartography
Objectives
a) To develop good practices of information acquisition and cartographic design in multidisciplinary settings;
b) To apply design methodologies to the design of cartographic layouts;
c) To conceptualize solutions for representing multi-scale analysis using geographic information systems software;
d) To develop skills for independent learning environments to perform cartographic editing with geographic information systems;
e) To assess, scientifically and technically, information structures and knowledge for the land management;
f) To develop critical skills in the selection and acquisition of information;
g) To apply different solutions of cartographic editing for different audiences.
General characterization
Code
722041102
Credits
10.0
Responsible teacher
Jorge Ricardo da Costa Ferreira
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 280
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
None
Bibliography
Bertin, J. (2011). Semiology of Graphics: Diagrams, Networks, Maps. New York: ESRI Press.
Krygier, J. (2011). Making Maps. A Visual Guide to Map Design for GIS (2nd Ed.). New York: The Guilford Press.
Peterson, G. (2014). GIS Cartography: A Guide to Effective Map Design (2nd Ed.). New York: CRC Press.
Tamara, M. ( 2014). Visualization Analysis and Design. AK Peters Visualization Series. New York: CRC Press.
Teaching method
Teaching is based on FCSH e-learning platform where all materials and recommended reading are available all materials and recommended reading.
A Welcome presentation is available at the beginning of the semester with the CU objectives, the program, the general bibliography, the evaluation criteria, and the scheduling of activities and evaluation. For each LU exists an introductory presentation that contains its goals, contents, specific bibliography and a detailed description of the application exercises.
There is a weekly chat session in which students can interact with teachers in real time. The session log is available on the platform. Participation is optional, not counting for evaluation.
Evaluation method
Evaluation method - A written exam(40%), An oral evaluation(10%), Individual practical exercises in each of the six learning units(50%)
Subject matter
1) Cartography and communication - transmitting messages to different audiences
2) Element types (marks) and visual variables in a digital environment
3) Acquisition, integration and information manipulation in vector data models
4) Digital cartography validation with geographic information systems
5) Precision and accuracy in cartography as key elements in the decision-making process.
Programs
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