Introduction to Cartography

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture | 2 hrs Lab) This course provides an introduction to the theory, practice, and methods of map making. Students make use of existing cartographic and statistical data bases, as well as input information through digitizing and scanning, to construct thematic maps using various software packages. Requisite Courses: GEOG-1105, or GEOG-1205, or GEOG-1305 or the former GEOG-1102 or GEOG-1103 or GEOG-1201 or GEOG-1202 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)]; GEOG-2304L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).