After successful completion of the course, students are able to understand the main principles of cartographic modelling and geovisualisation. They can analyse the impact of scale, perception and graphics on the function of maps as well learn the constraints and options in using maps and making maps.

Aim of Cartography, Functions of maps, Maps as artifacts, Maps as services, Determining aspects of cartographic modeling (projections, scale, perception, graphical variables, design, context), map use, topographic maps, thematic maps, Multimedia cartography; Geodatainfrastructure; Semiotics

Presentation and Dealing with fundamental methods of cartography.

Please note, that the VO will be held in 2022W partly blocked and hybrid.

written exam of the main issues of the class

Lecture notes for this course are available.

Robinson et al: Elements of Cartography;

Hake & Grünreich: Kartographie;

Kraak & Ormeling: Cartography;