Centre Name of subject Qualification

University College of Engineering of Vitoria-Gasteiz

26057 Cartography
Degree in Geomatics Engineering and Topography Fundamental concepts in cartography. Cartographic semiology. Process of design, production and maintenance of basic, derived and thematic cartography. Introduction to cartographic projections. Applications of Basic Cartography. Compulsory 6 ECTS 1 1st Mining and Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science Spanish and Basque

Brief description of the subject content

Type Credits Year Term(s) Department Language

Outcomes / Objectives
Fundamental concepts in cartography. Cartographic semiology. Process of design, production and maintenance of basic, derived and thematic cartography. Introduction to cartographic projections. Applications of Basic Cartography.

Syllabus
Concepts and definitions. Introduction to cartography and presentation of basic concepts. Coordinate systems and transformations between Systems. Study of spherical and plane coordinate systems and transformation operations between them. Cartographic semiology. Study of visual variables, conventional symbols, relief representations, lettering and toponymy The cartographic process. Study of the phases of the cartographic process Introduction to cartographic projections. Study of basic cartographic projections: Orthographic, stereographic, gnomonic. Applications of basic cartography. Study of the practical uses of basic cartography.

Methodology
Teaching Method
Face-to-Face Teaching Hours Lectures 40.5 Seminars Classroom practice Lab. practice 19.5 Computer sessions Clinical practice Workshops Industrial workshops Field practice

Student Hours of Non Face-To-Face Activities Lectures 50.0 Seminars Classroom practice Lab. practice 40.0 Computer sessions Clinical practice Workshops Industrial workshops Field practice

Assessment System
General criteria 1. Written essay exam 2. Practical activities (exercises, cases or problems) Clarification regarding assessment
The written exam accounts for 55% of the grade and practical activities account for 45%

Bibliography
Basic Bibliography
MARTN LPEZ, J. Cartografa. Madrid. Madrid. Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Tcnicos en Topografa, 1999. ROBINSON A.H. et al. Elementos de Cartografa. Barcelona. Omega, 1987. VAZQUEZ MAURE, F. Lectura de Mapas. Madrid. Instituto Geogrfico Nacional, 1995. MARTN ASN, F. Geodesia y Cartografa Matemtica. MALING, D.H. Coordinate Systems and Map Projections. George Philip and Son Ltd. London

In-depth Bibliography
MUJIKA ULAZIA, N. Toponimia eta Kartografia: oinarrizko eskuliburua. Vitoria-Gasteiz: Gobierno Vasco, 2002. NUEZ, A; VALBUENA, J & VELASCO, J. GPS: La nueva era de la topografa. OTERO I.-ALCAL A.R. Diccionario de Cartografa. Madrid. Ediciones de las Ciencias Sociales, 1995. BECONYTE, G. Conceptual Models for Cartographic Representation.

Journals
Topografa y Cartografa: Journal of the Spanish Board of Topography Engineers. Mapping: Journal of Cartography, Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing. Ciencias Geogrficas: Journal published by Ediciones Tcnicas TOR, with a focus on Topography, Cartography, Photogrammetry, etc.

Websites
http://www.alava.net (www.gipuzkoa.net ; www.bizkaia.net) http://www.larioja.org http://www9.euskadi.net/euskara/eus70.htm http://redgeomatica.rediris.es http://www.cartesia.org/ http://www.secft.org/www.mappinginteractivo.com