Course detail

Cartography II

FAST-HE04Acad. year: 2013/2014

Editing and planning of cartographic works, map compilation, automatization of cartography cration, history and present print techniques, pattern for reproduction, non photographic materials and processes,copying.
Digital methods of cartographic creation, digitalprint, digitalization in polygraphy,legislative in cartographic production.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

RNDr. Ladislav Plánka, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will manage basic theoretical knowledge of cartographic creation and production of maps. Using the digital technologies they will be able to make compilation manuscript and fair draught.

Prerequisites

Cartographic terminology, optics, theory of color.

Co-requisites

Theory of cartographic interpretation and generalization, construction of cartographic signs, scientific visualization of images.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures with presentation, expanding presentation on Moodle LMS for repetition and self study, consultations, exercise programs with individual tasks, leadership of master's and bachelor's theses.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

For completing the course should be submitted digital and analog protocols and complete control test of the exercises and successfully pass an oral examination.

Course curriculum

1. Planning of cartographic works.
2. Editing works.
3. Compilation manuscript, fair draft for map plate.
4. Copying.
5. Reproduction photografy.
6. Theoretical base for processing of print base.
7. Processing of tone pattern.
8. Type of prints, technology of offset print.
9. Digital methods of cartographic creation.
10. Legislative in cartographic production.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Analogue and analytical methods of cartographic creation and production of cartographic works.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BANN, David: Polygrafická příručka. Bratislava: Slovart, 2008. ISBN 80-7391-029-2. (CS)
MIKŠOVSKÝ, Miroslav: Kartografická polygrafie a reprografie 10. Praha: ČVUT, 1999. ISBN 80-01-01989-6. (CS)
PLÁNKA, Ladislav: Kartografie II - Kartografická tvorba. elektronický text, 2008. [https://intranet.fce.vutbr.cz/pedagog/predmety/opory.asp] (CS)
PLÁNKA, Ladislav: Kartografie II - Kartografické informační fondy. elektronický text, 2008. [https://intranet.fce.vutbr.cz/pedagog/predmety/opory.asp] (CS)
PLÁNKA, Ladislav: Kartografie II - Kartografický tisk. elektronický text, 2008. [https://intranet.fce.vutbr.cz/pedagog/predmety/opory.asp] (CS)
SAMARA,Timothy: Grafický design. Základní pravidla a způsoby jejich porušování. Bratislava: Slovart, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7391-030-3. (CS)

Recommended reading

AMBROSE, Gavin, HARRIS,Paul: Layout: velký průvodce grafickou úpravou. Computer Press Brno, 2009. ISBN 978-80-251-2165-8. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-GK Master's

    branch G , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch GD , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

RNDr. Ladislav Plánka, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Planning of cartographic works.
2. Editing works.
3. Compilation manuscript, fair draft for map plate.
4. Copying.
5. Reproduction photografy.
6. Theoretical base for processing of print base.
7. Processing of tone pattern.
8. Type of prints, technology of offset print.
9. Digital methods of cartographic creation.
10. Development and production of spatial cartographic works
11. Digital printing.
12. INSPIRE (SDI).
13. Legislative in cartographic production.

Exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

RNDr. Ladislav Plánka, CSc.

Syllabus

1-2 Dimension of objects of thematic maps.
3-4 Creation of topographic map (creation of structural sheet, transformation of source data).
5-6 Creation of topographic map (vectorization of line elements and contour).
7-8 Creation of topographic map (vectorization of area, drawings dot signs and text).
9-10 Generalization of the content of topographic map in a smaller scale.
11-12 Processing of configuration and plot files, printing.
13 Control test.