Course: Maps interpretation

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Course title Maps interpretation
Course code KKM/IMAP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction eLearning
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zemek František, doc. Mgr. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pavlíček Tomáš, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1st lecture: The beginnings of map work 2nd lecture: Map, plan, sketch 3rd lecture: Coordinate systems in our territory 4th lecture: Height systems in our territory 5th lecture: Map backgrounds on our territory, land inventories 6th lecture: Military mapping on our territory 7th lecture: Maps of stable cadastre, cadastral maps 8th lecture: Maps EN, THM, ZMVM, SMO 5, SM - 5 9th lecture: Basic maps of medium scales, thematic and purpose maps 10th lecture: cartography content, division 11th lecture: Cartographic bases of maps 12th lecture: Contents of the map - positioning, altimetry, description 13th lecture: Mapping of map data 14th lecture: Presentation of exhibits of map works Exercises: 1st Exercise: Practice rules and conditions, envelope entry, technical font 2nd exercises: Longitudinal, angular and planar units, gears 3rd Exercises: Map Scale, Calculations, and Gears 4th Exercise: Drawing of points in VM map, S-JTSK coordinate system, control calculations 5th Exercise: Calculation of parcel area 6th Exercise: Sketch 7th Exercise: Field Recognition 8th Exercise: Updating an existing map 9th Exercise: Computational test 10th Exercise: Maps of large and medium scale content description 11th Exercise: Updating the Territory 12th Exercise: Making a contour plan 13th Exercise: Longitudinal profile and determination of the slope of the terrain 14th Exercises: Checks, completing tasks, credit

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Monitoring, Demonstration, Graphic and art activities, E-learning
  • Preparation for exam - 40 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes of the course unit The subject acquaints students with the existing mapping of various scales, their origin, content, possibilities of obtaining information and their practical use.
The student is able to interpret various map works of various scales. He is familiar with the contents of map works. Gets information on the development and creation of map works.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of geography of the Czech Republic

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Test

Credit Requirements: Participation in seminars, timely submission of all protocols from the seminar, successful passing the test Exam requirements: Written test of the general knowledge of the
Recommended literature
  • Hojovec, V., a kol. Kartografie. GKP Praha. Praha, 1987.
  • Maršík, Z. Dějiny zeměměřictví. Skriptum VUT Brno. Brno, 1998.
  • Maršíková, M., Maršík, Z. Dějiny zeměměřictví a pozemkových úprav v Čechách a na Moravě v kontextu světových. Praha, 2007.
  • Maršíková, M., Maršík, Z. Kartografie. Skriptum JU České Budějovice. České Budějovice, 2005.
  • Voženílek, V.:. Aplikovaná kartografie I. Tematické mapy. Univerzita Palackého, Olomouc, 187 s., 2001. Olomouc, 2001.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Land Adjustment and Real Estate Trade (2010) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter