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Kartografia (M0052), 3 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Kartografia Cartography |
| Course Winha code: | M0052 |
| Kurre acronym: | Kartogr |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 2.year |
| Implementation: | Autumn semester, 1.period, 2.period |
| Semester: | 0607 |
| Language of tuition: | Suomi |
| Teacher: | Vesa Rope |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
Course contents (core content level)
Map coordinate systems and map projections. Theory of cartography and visual communication. Spatial data modelling and its cartographic presentation. Thematic mapping. Planning of a map user interface.
Course contents (additional)
Internet and www maps and map services. Digital mapping.
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
After completion of this course the student will
- understand map projections and map coordinate transformations
- know how map is a user interface to spatial data
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
After completion of this course the student will be able to
- use and produce maps and map data
Recommended reading
Teaching and learning strategies
Lectures: 35 h
Laboratory work: -
Practical work: 20 h
Examinations: 2 h
Self access of student (student workload done ?/06): 23 h
Altogether: 80 h
Follow up study of the student workload done: -