Learning Goals

Based on the knowledge acquired in the B.Sc. program Geography (e.g. lecture Geomatics, module on Methods of Geomatics), students acquire more intensive theoretical knowledge of cartographic mapping conditions and practical skills for the professional visualization of (freely available) geodata.

After successful completion of the module

• the students are able to analyze and design cartographic projections themselves and understand the basic features of analog and digital generalization processes;
• are able to evaluate the potential use of digital cartographic media;
• can apply modern web-based cartographic media and use them for the production of their own maps
• students learn the basic features of map interpretation for the subject of geography.

Contents

With several practice-oriented exercises, which also serve the acquisition of communicative competences, the basics of cartographic mapping conditions are taught with several exercise units. For this purpose, the discussion of important mapping conditions such as network designs and generalization techniques (1st part; course credit) will serve.

The core of the seminar is the introduction to the range of modern, web-based cartographic media which are developed with the help of the students and presented and practiced in the plenum. Practical examples are used to show how the web-supported offerings can be used to create (one's own) cartographic products (2nd part; examination performance).

In the third phase of the module, geographic (regional) analysis activities and cartographic methodological skills are linked on the basis of map-interpretative exercise units, among other things using the example of physical and human geographic landscape analysis on the basis of topographic maps) (3rd part).

Teaching methods

Seminar (presentation, teaching talk, discussion, processing of tasks).

The teaching of methodological skills through practical exercises (partly using special software) as well as through the joint elaboration of theory-based findings in scientific discourse require the regular participation of the students in the seminar sessions (with a maximum of 2 absences).

Mode of assessment

Presentation (part I) and oral final examination (part II). With the examination form 'Presentation', students are tested on practical-empirical skills, whereas in the examination form 'Final Examination', students are tested on the theoretical knowledge acquired throughout the entire course of the module.

Additional Information

Conditions for granting credit points

Successful completion in the sum of the partial performances.

Composition of the module grade:

a) partial task 1: 50%
b) partial task 2: 50%

Usage of the module
Mandatory module within the M.Sc. program in Geography, specialization in Geomatics; Elective module within the other M.Sc. specializations.

Stellenwert der Note für die Endnote
The module grade is CP-weighted (6/120) and is included in the final M.Sc. grade.