Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

NOVA Information Management School

Cartographic Sciences

Code

200016

Academic unit

NOVA Information Management School

Credits

7.5

Teacher in charge

Teaching language

Portuguese. If there are Erasmus students, classes will be taught in English

Objectives

1. Understand the fundamental concepts and techniques of geodesy (Earth geometric models, geodetic reference systems and vertical/horizontal coordinates);

2. To know the fundamental techniques used in topography (determining angles and distances, levelling operations, positioning), photogrammetry; Global Position Systems; Laser Scanning;

3. Understand the fundamental theoretical concepts of cartography (map conceptualization and map projections);

4. To know the types of maps

5. To know the Portuguese reference systems and coordinate transformation;

6. To know the fundamental concepts associated to geographical information quality and standards.

Prerequisites

Not aplicable

Subject matter

The curricular unit is organized in four Learning Modules:

Module 1 - Elements of geodesy

     Introduction; Earth models; Coordinates systems; Geodetic and altimetry references 

 

Module 2 - Elements of topography and Photogrammetry

     Introduction; Topographic methods; Photogrammetry; Other Techniques

 

Module 3 - Elements of Cartography

     Introduction; Knowing maps; Understanding maps; Map projections 

 

Module 4 - Sources, transformations and data quality

     Referencing systems; Coordinates transformation; Quality of geographic information

 

Bibliography

Gaspar, Joaquim (2005) ¿ Cartas e Projecções Cartográficas, 3ª ed. Lidel Edições Técnicas, Lisboa ; Gonçalves, José (2012) ¿ Topografia ¿ Conceitos e Aplicações, 3ª Edição. Lidel Edições Técnicas, Lisboa; Casaca, João et. al. (2005) ¿ Topografia Geral, 4ª ed. Lidel Edições Técnicas, Lisboa ; Robinson, A., Morrisson, J., Muehrcke, P., Kimerling, A. E Guptill, S. (1995) ¿ Elements of Cartography, sixth edition. John Wiley & Sons, New York; Class notes available on the internet course homepage

Teaching method

The curricular unit is based on theoretical and pratical synchronous sessions (e-learning). The theoretical and pratical sessions include presentation of concepts and resolution of exercises. 

Evaluation method

Evaluation: Progression Tests (10%); Final Exam (30%); Final project (60%)

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