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MODULE INFORMATION SHEET
Department of Geography
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences – University of Ruhuna
Semester – II, Level 1000
I. Module Tittle and Code: Basic Cartography - (GEO 12613)
II. Module Coordinator: Prof. S. L. J. Fernando (0719178190)
Lecturer & lecture/ practical hours: Prof. S. L. J. Fernando (SLJ)
Prof. S. Wijerathna (SW)
Dr. P. Amaraweera (PA)
Module assistant/s: Miss MMT Priyangika (MMTP)
III. Number of Credits Allocated: 03 Credits
IV. Volume of Learning: 150 Notional Hours [60 Direct Lecturing/ Contact Hours + 90 Additional Learning/ Self Learning Hours]
V. Delivering Method:
Direct contact learning hours: 60 hours: Lectures, classroom discussions, practical classrooms
Additional leaning hours: 90 hours:
A study pack with selected texts will be uploaded to the LMS - Approximately 60 hours should be allocated for this exercise. Students are expected to refer to the selected
sections of original texts by intellectuals. An assignment will be given on this activity. Students may present their own ideas to the class room practical activities as they
understand
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60 hours are allocated for this activity. Students are expected to explore practical classroom work in the cartography lab.
VI. Introduction to the Module
This course is designed to provide the students with a sound theoretical and applicable knowledge of the basic cartography It is directly related to the
interpretation and reading of any types of map
VII. Aims and objectives:
The main objective of this course unit is providing opportunities to develop the applied knowledge of theories and concepts of geographical studies based
on the cartography. It examines basic cartographic techniques for geospatial analysis and interpretation, and enables students to design basic maps that
communicate information effectively.
VIII. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
Knowledge:
At the end of the module, students will be able to:
Provide the students with theoretical and practical knowledge about map reading
Highlight the digital mapping techniques and new data presentation skills for supporting to explore the cognitive abilities of the student
Skills:
Students are expected to:
to digital mapping techniques and new data presentation skills for supporting to explore the cognitive abilities of the students
Attitudes and Mindset Paradigm:
Students will be able to:
1. Improve the map interpretation skills.
2. Applied map interpretation, data interpretation and interpretation map techniques.
IX. STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE:
The module consists of lectures, Discussion, practical classes (45 hrs.), Student centred learning (SCL)/ Self-study (typed in italics in the module contents)/ Group
learning activities (20 hrs).
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X. Detailed Course content
Suggested reference Direct
Learning activities to achieve Learning activities and
Content contact
intended learning outcomes time allocations
hrs
Introduction to Cartography Cartography: Thematic map 2 hr. lecture
Definition, Nature and Scope of Understand the nature and scope SLJ
design (Vol. 5). Boston:
1 Cartography of the cartography A group discussion on 4hrs
WCB/McGraw-Hill class room exerscise 2 hr
Introduction to map explain the meaning of maps Dent, B. D., Torguson, J. S., &
Characteristics and Peripheral discuss the unique
2 Hodler, T. W.,(1999). 3 hr. lecture
Information of the Maps characteristics of maps
dentify the general components Cartography: Thematic map SLJ
or elements that made up a design (Vol. 5). Boston: A group discussion on 4hrs
typical map class room exerscise 1 hr
WCB/McGraw-Hill
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explain the meaning of scale Cartography and Geographic
identify the different types of Visualization. Third Edition. Upper
The Concept of Scale map scale Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice
recognise the different sizes of Hall
Types of Map Scale scale 2 hr. lecture
SLJ
3 Sizes of Scale learn how to convert from one 2hr Practical classes
4hrs
Conversion from One Scale Type form of scale to another.
to Another
Assignment 01
4 Enlargement and Reduce understand the meaning of map Cartography and Geographic 3 hr. lecture SLJ
techniques of the map enlargement Visualization. Third Edition. Upper 4hrs
identify the various scales of Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice A group discussion on
map Hall class room exerscise 1
Cartography and Geographic hr
Visualization. Third Edition. Upper
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Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice
Hall
Topographic Map Reading and Define terms associated with Cartography and Geographic
Interpretation map reading. 2 hr. lecture
Visualization. Third Edition. SLJ
5 Interpret map symbols. 2hr Practical classes
Identify and describe units of Upper Saddle River, NJ: 4hrs
measure. Pearson Prentice Hall
Shape of the Earth, map identify the safe of the earth Cartography and Geographic
projections and coordinating examine the concept of map Visualization. Third Edition. Upper
systems projection Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice
identify the elements and Hall
classes of map projection 2 hr. lecture
PA
6 explain the meaning of 2hr Practical classes
4hrs
geographical coordinate systems
discuss the importance of
coordinates
identify various coordinate
systems
Type of Projections identify the type of projection Cartography and Geographic
be able evaluate advantages and Visualization. Third Edition. Upper
disadvantages of different Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice 2 hr. lecture
PA
7 projections Hall 2hr Practical classes
4hrs
Choose an appropriate map
projection for a specific part of
the world and map purpose
Techniques of map analysis, identify and classify different Dent, B. D., Torguson, J. S., &
types and analysis of settlement types of settlements
Hodler, T. W.,(1999). 3 hr. lecture
analyse settlement patterns. Cartography: Thematic map PA
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Network analysis design (Vol. 5). Boston: A group discussion on 4hrs
class room exerscise 1 hr
WCB/McGraw-Hill
Assignment 02 .
9 Types of drainage pattern and Drainage Analysis Survey Department.(2007).National 2 hr. lecture PA
drainage analysis Types of Drainage Pattern Atlas of Sri Lanka. 2nd edition, 2hr Practical classes 4hrs
Stream Ordering Colombo, Sri Lanka: Survey
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Bifurcation Ratio Department
Drainage density (Dd)
Slope analysis identify different types of Cartography and Geographic
Slopes, Cross-sections landforms Visualization. Third Edition. Upper
Slope classification study how various relief types Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice 2 hr. lecture
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are represented on maps Hall 2hr Practical classes
4hrs
discuss slopes, cross-sections
explain how to calculate
average gradient
Introduction and Nature of identify the data form, data Slocum, Terry, A., McMaster,
2 hr. lecture
Geographical Data measurement level and time Robert, B., Kessler, Fritz, C. and SW
11 2hr Practical classes
Howard, Hugh H.,(2009). 4hrs
Thematic
Introduction to data presentation Identify the data form, and Acevedo, M. F. (2012). Data
methods (Types of graphs) what types of graph need to analysis and statistics for 2 hr. lecture SW
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be used for the appropriate geography, environmental science, 2hr Practical classes 4hrs
data measurement. and engineering. Crc Press.
Computer based data presentation Computer based data Lee, W. W., & Owens, D. L.
techniques presentation method using Excel (2004). Multimedia-based
or SPSS software. instructional design: computer-
2 hr. lecture SW
13 based training, web-based training,
2hr Practical classes 4hrs
distance broadcast training,
performance-based solutions. John
Wiley & Sons.
14 Interpretation of presented data Interpretation and analysis of Cartography and Geographic
2 hr. lecture
the presented data Visualization. Third Edition. SW
2hr Practical classes
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson 4hrs
Prentice Hall
Modern cartographic techniques describe the tools and Cartography and Geographic
Digital Maps, Map layers techniques Visualization. Third Edition.
15 Macro to micro level maps, understating the maps for day to Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson 2 hr. lecture SW
Regional and City maps day living condition Prentice Hall 2hr Practical classes 4hrs
prepare the mine set for
perception of mapping
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XI. Assessments:
Class room test 40 marks
Semester end examination - 60 marks
XII. General Policies and expectations:
Students should comply with the following mandatory requirements to be eligible for the summative assessment of the course.
i. 80% attendance in lectures
ii. 100% attendance in practical classes.
iii. Successful completion of all assessments
iv. Successful completion of all continuous and summative assessments
