Course info

This course has been carefully designed to give students a thorough understanding of the fundamental ideas behind the reading of topographic maps and the subsequent extraction of useful geographic data. A foundational understanding of cartographic methods for the gathering and processing of geographic data will also be acquired by students, enabling them to show their findings using tables, figures, and maps. The goal of the course is to develop proficiency in key areas such cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), map reading and interpretation, and mapping techniques. Its explicit objective is to equip geography students with the skills they need to obtain, analyze, and persuasively convey information from topographic maps. Students will also gain the skills necessary to manually produce thematic maps, use computer tools to organize and display geographic data, and do fieldwork for land surveys.