Cartography and Visualization
- Author:
- Adrienne Gruver
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Institution Name:
- The Pennsylvania State University
- Collection:
- Penn State, College of EMS
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- Abstract:
This course is organized around seven projects and a capstone assignment. Each project includes readings, quizzes, and discussions about concepts and tools in cartography and visualization. Throughout the course, students complete “mile marker” assignments that are designed to help them progress toward the capstone assignment. Through the course projects, students confront realistic problem scenarios that incorporate such skills and concepts as creating symbolization schemes, coordinate systems and map projections, creating isoline and other terrain representations, interpolation, classification schemes, multivariate representation and representation of data uncertainty. Those who successfully complete the course are able to design and produce effective reference and thematic maps using GIS software and can interpret and critique maps and related information graphics.
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Activities and Labs, Assessments, Full Course, Readings, Syllabi, Video Lectures
- Media Format:
- Graphics/Photos, Other, Text/HTML
- Conditions of Use:
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