Cartography Syllabus for B.Tech Third sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Cartography B.Tech 2016-2017 (R13) thirdsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
- To introduce Cartography as science and technology of Map Making.
- The course also introduces its connections with Communication Science, Computer technology and IT.
- To outline the Cartography as a creative art.
UNIT I : MAP – A SPECIAL GRAPHIC COMMUNICATOR [8 hours]
Maps, their functions and use – Definition of Cartography – Types of Maps – other cartographic products – map making steps – surveying and mapping – Role of IT and computers, RS, GIS and GPS – Concepts of sphere, ellipsoid and geoid – latitudes, longitudes and graticules – Map Scales and Contents – accuracy and errors- History of Cartography – Mapping organizations in India.
UNIT II : ABSTRATION OF EARTH AND MAP PROJECTION [10 hours]
Map projections – shape, distance, area and direction properties – role of aspect, development surface, secant and light source / view points – perspective and mathematical projections – Indian maps and projections – Map co-ordinate systems – UTM and UPS references – common projections and selections– projections for hemispheres and the world maps.
UNIT III: MAP COMPILATION AND DESIGN [9 hours]
Base map concepts – scanning and digitization – planimetric, topographic and thematic information – sample and census surveys – attribute data tables – Elements of a map – Map Layout principles – Map Design fundamentals – symbols and conventional signs – graded and ungraded symbols – color theory – colours and patterns in symbolization – map lettering
[TOTAL: 45 PERIODS]
OUTCOMES: At the end of the course the student will be able to Understand
- the concepts of cartography like scale, projection, geoid and role IT in mapping science
- various coordinate systems and projections and their applications
- the map compilation, design and map production processes
- the concepts of map transformation and web based mapping
TEXTBOOKS:
- Anson R.W. and Ormeling F.J. “Basic Cartography for students and Technicians”. Vol.I, II and III, Elsevier Applied Science Publishers, 3rd Edition, 2004.
- Arthur, H. Robinson et al, “Elements of Cartography”, 7th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2004.
REFERENCES:
- John Campbell, ” introductory Cartography”, Wm.C. Brown Publishers, 3rd Edition, 2004
- Menno Jan Kraak & Ferjan Ormeling, Cartography Visualization of Geospatial Data, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education, 2004
- Martin Dodge, Marrs Mcderby & Martin Turner, John wiley & srena”Geographic Visualization”, west sin sex, England, 2008
- Robert B McMaster, fritz C Kessler, Hugh H Howard “Thematic Cartography and
Geovisualization 3rd edition by Terry A slocum, Prentice Hall, 2008
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