GEOG 412
Advanced Geoprocessing

  1. Catalog Entry

GEOG 412 Advanced Geoprocessing (T)
Three hours lecture and laboratory. (3)

Prerequisites: GEOG 314 and 410

Theory and practice of advanced analog cartographic techniques. Research and cartographic design of complex cartographic projects and graphic design of cartograms will be practiced.

  1. Detailed Description and Content of Course

Advanced methodologies and techniques of cartography will be investigated in this course. This course is a continuation of Geography 314 and 410. While the introductory course offers an introduction to cartographic techniques, the use of tools, and some basic cartographic research, this course is designed to further this knowledge with additional technical training, learning of advanced research methods, cartographic design, and the development of complex cartographic projects. Specialized topics will include the following topic areas:

1. cartographic skills
2. research and development of thematic maps
3. research and development of cartograms
4. production of color maps
5. principles of cartographic design and map layout
6. planning for a cartographic laboratory (materials, budget, personnel)

  1. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

This is a three-hour course combining lectures and practical applications of theoretical concepts in cartography. Although the three hours of class each week would have to be categorized as "lecture/laboratory" combination, about one-third of this class time is devoted to solving problems which illustrate the principles being studied. Supplementary reading assignments will be given from books and journals on reserve in the library and will form the basis for class discussions. Students are expected to work in the laboratory as well as to conduct library research. Homework assignments also include practical application projects in form of maps, graphs, and cartographic designs.

  1. Goals and Objectives of the Course

The goals of this course are:

1. students interested in pursuing cartography as a professional field will increase their knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of cartography
2. students will gain experience in designing complex cartographic projects
3. each student will develop a method of managing cartographic projects of various complexities.

  1. Assessment Measures

Assessment of the student's success in the course is based on the grade from one examination on the theoretical aspects presented in the lectures and learned from the reading assignments and on the grades for applied cartographic projects involving both library research and cartographic laboratory work.

  1. Other Course Information

NONE.

  1. APPROVAL AND SUBSEQUENT REVIEWS

DATE ACTION APPROVED BY
September 2005 Reviewed Bernd H. Kuennecke