Course: Project in Cartography

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Course title Project in Cartography
Course code KGI/KAPR
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Barvíř Radek, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The taught topics include: 1. Assignment of a cartographic project 2. Target groups and their specific characteristics 3. Data sources for the creation of base maps 4. Organisational and economic aspects of map production 5. Legal framework for commissioned map production 6. Team organisation during solving cartographic tasks 7. Map production technologies 8. Defence of a cartographic project 9. Specific aspects of promoting cartographic products

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on the specific aspects of implementing cartographic projects from the initial assignment to the finalisation of the product. Practical sessions address various components of map production, with particular emphasis on the specifics of cartography in a commercial environment. The presented content serves as a foundation for the development of an individual cartographic project, which forms the core of the entire semester. Through this project, students comprehensively experience the full life cycle of a cartographic product from the assignment formulation to completion and promotion of the final product.
Students will gain knowledge for the implementation of individual cartographic projects.
Prerequisites
The prerequisite is a basic knowledge of cartography.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

The course focuses on the independent work of students and their responsible approach to the implementation of the semester task. Therefore, the prerequisite is the student's interest and his ability to think and work independently. To receive credit, sufficient attendance (max. 2 absences per semester) and completion of all accepted practical assignments with a sufficient number of points awarded are required.
Recommended literature
  • Field, K. (2018). Cartography. Redlands.
  • Longley, P. A., Goodchild, M. F., Maguire, D. J., Rhind, D. W. (2016). Geografické informace: systémy a věda /překlad z anglického originálu Geographic information: systems & science. Olomouc.
  • Vondráková, A. (2014). Netechnologické aspekty mapové tvorby v kartografii a geoinformatice. Olomouc.
  • Vondráková, A. (2018). Vybrané aspekty politiky prostorových dat. Olomouc.
  • Voženílek, V., Kaňok, J., & Bláha, J. D. (2011). Metody tematické kartografie: vizualizace prostorových jevů. Olomouc.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geoinformatics and Cartography (2020) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geoinformatics and Cartography (2020) Category: Geography courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter