Course Detail
Units:
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Course Components:
Laboratory
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisite: MATH 1030, 1050, or equivalent.
Description
Fundamental principles of cartography including perception, visualization, topographic and thematic map interpretation, field mapping techniques (including GPS), and creating computer-based maps in weekly labs. Principles include direction, scale, grids, projections, and spatial transformations, spatial data analysis, data manipulation decisions, color theory and application, and principles of cartographic design and critical evaluation.