•   Cartography and the Basics of GIS LA22KA01-3003 01.01.2024-26.04.2024  5 credits  (BYL23D-V, ...) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    After passing the course the student is expected to:
    - be able to define, identify and describe basic concepts in cartography and geographical information systems (GIS)
    - be able to understand basic principles of cartography and GIS
    - be able to execute, explain and defend the basic principles of cartographic presentation
    - be able to compare and critically evaluate methods for cartographic presentation
    Prerequisites
    None
    Content of the study unit
    The course content is as follows:
    - the basic concept of cartography and regulations for different maps.
    - the main stage of map making.
    - the most common map projections
    - the most common map products in our country
    - freely available numeric map material in our country
    - the basics of Geographic Information Systems
    - compile their own map production with a GIS program
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    Can read and interpret different types of maps
    Knows the terminology of cartography
    Knows suppliers of numeric map data
    Know the basics of GIS
    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)
    Understands the principles of color reproduction in print and display
    Can produce simpler theme maps
    Knows about classification methods
    Can procure data
    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)
    Can apply the principles of color reproduction in print and display
    Can apply classification methods when producing theme maps
    Can use a GIS program for calculating maps
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Sem Timmerbacka

    Learning material

    Meddelas under kursen (not translated)

    Learning methods

    Föreläsningar, handledda övningar och övningsarbeten (not translated)

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Tenter och inlämningsarbeten (not translated)

    Teaching language

    Swedish

    Timing

    01.01.2024 - 26.04.2024

    Enrollment date range

    30.11.2023 - 16.01.2024

    Group(s)
    • BYL23D-V
    • ÖH22FLEXING
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Sem Timmerbacka, Anders Ahlbäck

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Land Surveying

    Campus

    Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    0.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

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    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    Enligt kursbeskrivningen (not translated)

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

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