Cartography MSc - Curriculum

Subject: Webmapping
Code: ITM-WEBT
Credits: 2
Type of the course Lecture Practical Consultation
Credits 2    
Hourss/week 2    
Testing Exam    
Topics
  • Introduction:
    • Short history of the Web. Maps and images on the Web.
    • Basics of HTML language
    • Raster formats: JPG, GIF and PNG
    • Use of vector formats on the webmapping
  • Image map:
    • Characteristics of image map, HTML commands for its’ making.
    • Use of image maps in cartographic websites: advantages and disadvantages.
    • Converting vector files to raster files
    • Making image maps with different software
    • Practical task for the students
  • Cartography on the Web:
    • Teaching cartography across the Web
    • Remote sensing on the Web
    • Multimedia maps and websites
Literature
  • HTML 4.01 Specifications (http://www.w3.org/TR/html401)
  • Livingston, Dan: CSS & DHTML webfejlesztőknek. Kossuth Kiadó, Bp., 2003. 244 o. ISBN: 963 09 4475 8
Suggested literature
  • A témához kapcsolódó website-ok

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