| Detailed description of the subject |
| 1. week |
Cartography as a science. Definitions of map and cartography |
| 2. week |
Concept of spatial orientation. Internal and external spaces, systems
of co-ordinates |
| 3. week |
Spatial cognition. Spatial sensing, seeing, visual space |
| 4. week |
Cognitive and mental maps |
| 5. week |
Evolution of spatial categories and representation. Representational
forms of cartography |
| 6. week |
Objects of cartographic representation. Objective principles |
| 7. week |
Measuring, dimensions, rates, concept of scale |
| 8. week |
Conceptual and graphical generalisation |
| 9. week |
Properties of spatial bearing, Features of map codes |
| 10. week |
Representational space in cartography. Components of the map |
| 11. week |
The role of time in cartographic representation |
| 12. week |
Analogue and digital cartographic modelling |
| 13. week |
Cartographic modelling in digital environment |
| 14. week |
Cartometry, map use |
| 15. week |
Current theoretical questions of cartography |
| Recommended reading: |
- Kraak-Ormeling: Cartography
- Zentai László: Számítógépes térképészet
- Hake-Grünreich: Kartographie
- Klinghammer- Papp-Váry: Földünk tükre
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