1.3 Essential groups of sciences to be taught

1.3 Essential groups of sciences to be taught
The fundamental training (roughly the first 2 years) is mainly consists of fundamental and adjoining sciences.

• Cartography, as an applied science makes use of the regularity of these branches of knowledge. These sciences are mathematics, physics, chemistry and earth sciences (geology, geophysics, physical geography, meteorology).
  
• Computer sciences and cartographic technology are also among the fundamental subjects.
  
• The three pillars of the professional training are geodesy-photogrammetry, projections and cartography, and these also represent the topics of the state examination. After attaining basic subjects, students become acquainted with applied cartography (natural- and social sciences, design, economy) and with map history also.
  
• Special colleges provide opportunity to acquire professional fields.
  
• Cartography is a practical science. That is why the number of theoretical and practical subjects are just the same.
  The individual work is essential. Students have tasks in the 4-8th semester, each takes about 40 hours to do. Then they are judged by two or three subjects.
  
• Beyond term times there are practices on terrain and in workshops.
  
• Reading and understanding technical literature on foreign languages is essential. That is why it is important for students to acquire the knowledge of at least one foreign language.

• fundamental:
  mathematics (analysis, algebra, statistics, projective geometry, computer science), chemistry, physics, geophysics, astronomy, geology, general physical geography, geography of Hungary;
  
• professional:
  map drawing and technology, geodesy (surveying, topography), photogrammetry and photointerpretation, general cartography, map planing and designing, map projections, thematic cartography, computer aided design, regional geography.