| Course title | Web cartography |
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| Course code | KGD/WKA |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | Course does not contain work placement |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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Definition of web cartography, advantages and disadvantages of electronic maps and atlases. Cartographic expressing means in the creation of electronic thematic maps. Compositional elements of the map - differences in the creation of printed and electronic map or atlas. Atlas creation process in concept of paper and electronic forms. Classification of electronic maps and atlases, dynamic, interactive, static electronic maps. Mashup applications and current trends in the production of maps and atlases. Distributed GIS and its impact on the creation of electronic maps and atlases.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Demonstration
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course presents selected issues in the field of web cartography with emphasis on the creation of thematic maps within the GIS programs with the support of other graphic programs and methods of publishing on the Internet. Students will be familiarized with the problems of creating electronic maps and atlases. There will also be discuss aspects of the subject of trends in production and use of electronic maps and their impact on other areas of geography, and other mainly social sciences.
Creation of electronic maps on selected topics |
| Prerequisites |
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Successful absolving of subjects: Basics of Geoinformatics, Cartography and topography, Geographic information systems
KGD/KAR ----- or ----- KGD/ZGIS ----- or ----- KGE/KATA ----- or ----- KGE/ZKAR |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Presentation of student research activity
The development and defense of semestral work within the scope sets of electronic thematic maps on selected topics. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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