Objectives for this Course
Mapping is crucial to understanding
spatial distributions, and in this course, you will learn how to draw
maps. There are two components to creating an effective thematic
map: appropriate treatment of the data to be mapped, and appropriate
graphic emphasis within the map. Thus, you will learn about
mapping techniques and map design. You will gain hands-on experience
producing maps. Principles you learn in class will be applied in the
labs to deepen your understanding of the course material and to build
technical expertise. You will also be coached in the gentle
art of constructive criticism-you will be critiquing your classmates'
maps as part of your grade.
Your maps will be drawn using Macromedia Freehand illustration software. In addition, for the choropleth, proportional symbol and isarithm map excercises, you will be using Microsoft Excel for data handling and analysis. Finally, you will be using Macromedia Dreamweaver to create a personal web page where you will publish your maps. By the end of the semester, you will know more about this software than I do!
Text
Dent, B.D., 1999, Cartography: Thematic Map Design (5th ed.), Dubuque, Iowa: Wm. C. Brown. It is on the expensive side, but it is an excellent book-not one to be sold back to the bookstore!
Timetable
GEOG 3532 lecture meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00-9:15 AM in Cina 202 (who's bringing the coffee...) Lab will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 2:40 in MonH 239.
Office
My office is in
328 Cina Hall. My email address is sfreunds@d.umn.edu