2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GEOG 304 - Cartography and Map Design (0.5 credit)


This course studies the elements of cartography with emphasis on the map as a basic form of communication.  It explores contemporary design concepts and various graphic techniques.  The course covers the key principles of cartography to enable students to use GIS software for the creation of communicative, compelling, visually pleasing maps that highlight spatial relationships among time-space phenomena.  This course requires intensive use of GIS softward and will require the completion of a final project portfolio. Students should have knowledge of IDRISI Tiaga/TerrSet and ArcGIS. Open to doctoral and masters students, advanced undergrads may ask to enroll with permission.

Prerequisites: GEOG 190   Introduction to Geographic Information Science or IDCE 310  Introduction to GIS is required

Anticipated Terms Offered: every other year