Thematic Cartography - 1st semester
Code
711041005
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Jorge Ricardo Ferreira, Nuno Pires Soares
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To adquire knowledge on graphic semiotics;
b) To know the methods and how to apply mapping techniques;
c) To address representation problems at different scales;
d) To project and represent maps;
e) To test different forms of representation;
f) To develop critical spirit regarding graphic images.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1) What we can read and see on a map
2) Theoretical and practical principles of cartographic image construction
3) Designing and conducting cartographic practice
4) Everything that a map must have
5) The map as a meaning of scientific research
6) Critical viewing of maps
Bibliography
Béguin, M. & Pumain, D. (2005). La réprésentation des donnés géographiques. Statistique et cartographie. Paris: Armand Colin, pp. 40-68.
Bertin, J. (2005). Sémiologie graphique. Les diagrammes, les réseaux, les cartes (4e ed.). Paris: EHESS.
Blin, É. & Bord, J-P. (1993). Initiation géo-graphique ou comment visualiser son Information. Paris: SEDES, pp. 43-60.
Robinson, A-H, (1995). Elements of Cartography (6th ed.). New York: John Wiley and Sons
Zanin, C. & Tremelo, M.-L. (2003). Savoir faire une carte. Paris: Belin, pp. 3-16.
Teaching method
Teaching method
Expositive and participative classes (50% of teaching time).
The lectures are heavily illustrated with examples of maps.
These images are exhaustively interpreted to identify both their communication value as well as its shortcomings.
Practical classes, group work (50% of teaching time).
It seeks to create a practical working environment that simultaneously promotes the execution and reflection where students can make decisions on the several forms of construction of their maps. They learn by doing.
The practical work consists in preparing several maps, which seek to test multiple graphic solutions. All maps are built using mapping software (ArcGIS).
Evaluation method
Evaluation elements
1. Reading a set of texts, which will be assessed through a written test; (40%)
2. Set of maps accompanied by implementation report; (60%, includes attendance and participation)