Course detail

Mathematical Cartography

FAST-HE07Acad. year: 2015/2016

Reference plane and coordinate systems. Classification of cartography projection. Cartography distortion. Ellipsoid projection on sphere. Basic projection. Cassini-Soldner projection, S-JTSK, S-42. False projection. Choosing projection. Transformation between coordinate systems. General cartography projection theory.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Švec, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student understands cartography projection classification, cartography distortion and its importance for surveying practice.

Prerequisites

Projections used in surveying.
Matthematics: derivate, single integral.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1.Reference plane and coordinate systems.
2.Orthodroma and loxodroma.
3.Classification of cartography projection.
4. Cartography distortion.
5.Ellipsoid projection on sphere.
6.Basic projection, conic, cylidrical.
7.Basic projection azimuthal, geometric projections.
8.Cassini-Soldner projection, S-JTSK.
9.S-42. False projection.
10.Design projection. Transformation between coordinate systems.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Understanding of cartography projection classification .
Cartography distortion, importance for surveying practice.

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

Švec, M.: Matematická kartografie - Kartografická zkreslení. elektronický text, 2008. (CS)
Švec M.: Matematická kartografie - kartografická zobrazení. elektronický text, 2008. (CS)
Švec M.: Matematická kartografie - Nepravá zobrazení. elektronický text, 2008. (CS)
Švec M.: Matematická kartografie - Referenční plochy. elektronický text, 2008. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-GK Master's

    branch G , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch GD , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Švec, CSc.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Miloslav Švec, CSc.