GEOG 32662 Issues in Cartographic Design

Course bridges the evolution of GIS output from traditional cartographic methods to recently developed cartographic techniques. Familiarizes the student with the technology and design issues on use of cartographic output in conjunction with GIS. Cartography is a fundamental tool of geography. Cartographers use the principles of design, perception, statistics and communication. And this course provides a compendium of methods and samples for symbolizing and visualizing spatial data. Prerequisite: GEOG 32545 or equivalent (online, alt. trimester, alt. years)

Credits

3