GES124

 

UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

                                                                                                               COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE CODE: GES124

COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CARTOGRAPHY

 

COURSE LECTURERS:      Pst (Dr) Uttah Chinasa      &      PRINCEWILL ODUM                              

SESSION: 2016/2017             SEMESTER: SECOND

CREDIT HOURS: 3

COURSE OBJECTIVE: To provide early exposition to the concept of cartography and the necessary skill required to harness it as a visual communication tool for geospatial scientist in the 21st century:

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Compare and contrast different classes of maps.

2. Identify and distinguish different types of geographic co-ordinate systems and map projections

3. Identify and apply the computer-based techniques in cartographic processes

4. Recognize and apply the principals of map design to the creation and evaluation of dynamic and digital maps.

SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Continuous Assessment/ 75% class attendance/ practical field and Lab work, final examination

LECTURE TOPICS

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LECTURE TOPIC

  

WEEK

1.

Introduction: Definition of Cartography

  

Week 1

2.

History and trends in Cartography

  

Week 2

3

Maps: Nature, types, characteristics, classification and uses; Types and importance of scale.

  

Week 3 & 4

4

Cartographic symbolism (see http://mappingideas.sdsu.edu/CaliforniaAtlas/atlas/pages/6_what_is_a_map.pdf)

  

Week 5

5.

Map projections and coordinate systems

  

Week 6

6

Recess / discussions and hangouts

  

Week 7

6.

Digital Cartography

  

Week 8

7

The cartographic process: from start to finish and updating

  

Week 9

8

Field Data collection (within University environment)

  

Week 10

9

Practical field data collection and report Practical environmental mapping

  

Week 11,12,& 13

10

Revision

  

Week 14

11

Examination

  

Week 15 & 16

 

 

SUGGESTED READING AND RESOURCE MATERIALS

Would be made available soon

 

COURSE EVALUATION

            a.         Continuous assessment -         -           -           20%

            b.         Class attendance         -           -           -           10%

            c          Practical work             -           -           -           10%

            d.         Examination    -           -           -           -           60%

            TOTAL                                  -           -           -           100%