UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE
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Course: Cartography

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Course title Cartography
Course code KKM/KARTO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hánek Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Fundaments of mathematical cartography and theories of projection of the earth curvature to the plain will be explained. Especially the cartographic projections applied for the maps of our state territory will be describe through the historical evolution. Cartographic and coordinates systems used for ČR will be explained, both for the civil and military maps. Graphical elaboration and map compilation, also printing technologies will be described. The State map series consist of map sheets showing seamlessly the territory of the Czech Republic, processed according to common standards, and published by the State Authority in public interest.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Demonstration, Projection, Skills training, Excursion
  • Field trip - 8 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 62 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 30 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
It is the aim of the course to give the entire overlook of the cartography and the State map series.
The student is familiar with the available state map works and their content.
Prerequisites
Basics of mathematics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Test

Credit requirements: Attendance at seminars, submission of assignments, credit test. Test requirement: Written exam, oral part of the exam.
Recommended literature
  • ČÚZK. Geoportál ČÚZK.
  • Hojovec, V., a kol. Kartografie. GKP Praha. Praha, 1987.
  • Maršíková, M., Maršík, Z. Kartografie. Skriptum JU České Budějovice. České Budějovice, 2005.
  • Pravda, Ján. Metódy mapového vyjadrovania : klasifikácia a ukážky. Bratislava :Geografický ústav. Braatislava, 2006.
  • Robinson, Arthur H., Morrison, Joel L., Muehrcke, Phillip C., Kimerling, A.Jon, GuptillI, Stehen. Elements of Cartography. 6. vyd. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1995. 674 s.. New York, 1995.
  • Veverka, B.:. Topografická a tématická Kartografie. Skriptum VUT Praha. Praha, 2004.


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 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, date of update: 18.04.2024 23:50. Data created for academic year 2023/2024