ENGINEERING FACULTY / GEOMATIC ENGINEERING / HRT4012 - CARTOGRAPHY AND GEOINFORMATIC APPLICATIONS

Contents Of The Courses in a weekly Period

Week 
Subjects 
Sources 
1Introduction to project design and basic definitions 
2 Preparation of project form: aims and goals, issue and scope 
3Preparation of project form: method 
4Preparation of project form: project schedule, expected outcomes 
5Spatial data capturing and compilation: obtaining 2D and 3D geographic data from several sources 
6Spatial data capturing and compilation: obtaining 2D and 3D geographic data from several sources 
7 Spatial data structuring and processing: organizing data in GIS and CAD programs, determination of suitable map projection and coordinate system, coordinate transformations, data abstraction to convenient detail level, data quality checking, format conversions, etc. 
8midtearm 
9 Spatial data structuring and processing: organizing data in GIS and CAD programs, determination of suitable map projection and coordinate system, coordinate transformations, data abstraction to convenient detail level, data quality checking, format conversions, etc. 
10Spatial data modeling and analysis: surface/grid modeling with interpolation methods, deriving hydrologic network and catchment, distance, direction, area and volume computations, slope, aspect, view point analysis, cross sections, etc. 
11Spatial data modeling and analysis: surface/grid modeling with interpolation methods, deriving hydrologic network and catchment, distance, direction, area and volume computations, slope, aspect, view point analysis, cross sections, etc. 
12 Geovisualization: Relief representation, shading, animation, etc. 
13 Map design: selection of scale, selection and design of symbols, selection of projection, selection of colors, selection and placement of texts and labels, drawing neatlines and including all other essential elements within the frame 
14 Checking out the map design, determining drawbacks and settling matters 
15Map and geoinformation portrayal and dissemination via modern information and communication technolog 
16Student project presentations and discussions 
17Final exam