Cartography MSc - Curriculum

Subject: Cartographic products 1
Code: ITM-TK1
Credits: 4
Type of the course Lecture Practical Consultation
Credits

1

3

 
Hourss/week

1

2

 
Testing Exam Practical  
Topics

Theory:
Theory of designing popular maps. Construction and content of traditional map publications. Various types of popular maps. History of product types.

  • Transforming maps
  • Road maps
  • Tourist maps
  • Water sports maps
  • Town maps
  • General geographic maps
  • Administrative maps
  • Transportation maps
  • Historical maps
  • Topographic maps

Practice:

  • Designing a popular map. Practical steps of map designing. Preparation of three product types during the semester. Preparation of the model of other popular maps.
Literature
  • Faragó: Kartográfia II. FVM, Budapest, 2007

Suggested literature
  • Zentai: Számítógépes térképészet. ELTE Eötvös Kiadó, Budapest, 2000

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