Course detail

Cartography

FAST-DEB060Acad. year: 2024/2025

The content of the subject is the application of methods of software solution for cartographic visualization and geovizualization. Geovizualization represents the current trend of graphical interpretation of spatial data and the student will become acquainted both with the basic rules of cartography and with current trends in geovizualization. Attention is also paid to geovizualization in the web environment, mobile phones, cartographic animation and virtual reality.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. RNDr. Aleš Ruda, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Entry knowledge

Cartography and GIS at the level of bachelo´s and master´s degree

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DKA-GK Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPA-GK Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-GK Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-GK Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Aleš Ruda, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Models of communication of cartographic information 2. Cartographic visualization, geovisualisation and digital cartography 3. Softwares for digital cartography 4. Graphical and digital form of cadastral maps, digital format of cadastral maps 5. The concept and specifics of digital maps 6. Geovisualisation on the Internet and mobile phones 7. Web cartography 8. Digital sources of cartographic data in the Czech Republic 9. Computer maps metadata 10. Quantitative methods of cartography 11. 3D visualization 12. Dynamic maps 13. Virtual reality in cartography