How to become a cartographer?
(the content mostly in Hungarian)

The new curriculum (since 2001)

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0. The entrance examination

1.1 The purpose of the course

1.2 About cartographic education

1.3 Fundamental sciences in education

1.4 Final exam

2.1 General obligatory subjects (large table)

2.2 Foundational subjects (large table)

2.3 Professional subjects (large table)

2.4 Educational requirements (large table)

3.1 Foundational subjects

3.1.1 Mathematics

3.1.2 Physics

3.1.3 Chemistry

3.1.4 Geology

3.1.5 Ecology

3.1.6 Geophysics

3.1.7 Astronomy

3.1.8 Meteorology

3.1.9 Physical geography

3.1.10 Economical geography

3.1.11 Geography of Hungary

3.1.12 Regional geography

3.2 Professional subjects

3.2.1 Cartographic drawing and technology

3.2.2 Geodesy

3.2.3 Photogrammetry and photointerpretation

3.2.4 Introduction to cartography

3.2.5 General cartography

3.2.6 Project and design of maps

3.2.7 Map projections

3.2.8 Thematic cartography

3.2.9 Computer cartography

3.2.10 Map history

3.2.11 Geographic names on the maps

3.2.12 Environmental protection

3.2.13 Urban planning

3.2.14 Topographic map systems

3.2.15 Economics

3.2.16 Atlas cartography

3.2.17 Seminars

3.2.18 Special subjects

3.2.19 Independent research/diploma

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