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Course Goal / Objective
Understanding the importance of Geographical Visualization. Providing effective presentation of geographic information produced by GIS with relevant analysis and techniques through maps.
Course Content
What is a Geographic Visualization. Concept, tools and applications. Purpose of geographic visualization. Visual thinking. Cartographic design for GIS. Geographical values. Visualization methods and techniques in GIS. Spatial data, 2D cartographic visualization, 3D cartographic visualization, Visual data tools, Animation, Spatial-Temporal visualization, Interactive user interfaces, future trends for visualization.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understanding of geographic visualization. |
| LO02 | Production of effective map presentation techniques and design. |
| LO03 | Effective production of result maps of a project carried out with GIS. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | In mathematics, science, and issues related to their areas to have adequate infrastructure. | |
| PLO02 | - | Using the basic level knowledge and skills in the field, interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, develop solutions to have the ability. | |
| PLO03 | - | Knows the concepts related to Geographic Information Systems, Knows the use of GIS software | |
| PLO04 | - | Awareness of the need for life-long learning, to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal with the skill. | |
| PLO05 | - | Following the application of production processes in industrial and service sector to have the ability. | |
| PLO06 | - | The ability to perform drawings of vocational plans and projects related to the field wins. | |
| PLO07 | - | To recognize the corporate structure of the company for the profession and have the entrepreneurial spirit. | |
| PLO08 | - | To show what they have learned and can apply independently to learn in the field of GIS and have the ability to act independently to take risks. | |
| PLO09 | - | Modern techniques that are necessary on the field, and specify the information technologies and effective tools to use. | |
| PLO10 | - | To have knowledge of GIS and produce project and apply knowledge. | |
| PLO11 | - | Design using simulation programs related to computer-aided drawing and field and professional plan and gain the ability to perform the drawings of the project. | |
| PLO12 | - | Respect for historical values, social responsibility, global, to have a social and professional ethics. | |
| PLO13 | - | Innovations in the field of effective communication techniques and be able to follow the judge to have knowledge of a foreign language. | |
| PLO14 | - | To produce a solution for problems related to GIS, to take responsibility for the team or individual it will be equipped with the ability to work. | |
| PLO15 | - | Occupational safety, health and environmental protection, and to be conscious. | |
| PLO16 | - | Required by the field to be able to use basic computer software and hardware. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, Visualization and Cartography concepts. | General information about GIS. | |
| 2 | What is Geographic Visualization. Concept, tools and applications. | General information about GIS. | |
| 3 | Purpose of geographic visualization. | General information about GIS. | |
| 4 | What is visual thinking. | General information about GIS. | |
| 5 | Geographical values and map representations. | General information about GIS. | |
| 6 | Cartographic design for GIS. | General information about GIS. | |
| 7 | Thematic map types and presentation techniques. | General information about GIS. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | 3D cartographic visualization. | General information about GIS. | |
| 10 | Preparing location based animation. | General information about GIS. | |
| 11 | Visual data tools. | General information about GIS. | |
| 12 | Spatial-temporal visualization. | General information about GIS. | |
| 13 | Visualization methods and techniques in GIS. | General information about GIS. | |
| 14 | Visualization methods and techniques in GIS. | General information about GIS. | |
| 15 | Interactive map presentation techniques, Future trends for visualization. | General information about GIS. | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams | General information about GIS. |