GEG 330 - CARTOGRAPHY

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Geography

Description:

This course serves as an introduction to Cartography. The successful student will become proficient in the collection, manipulation, generalization, and the proper visual presentation of geographic data. Emphasis is placed on the proper use of the graphic elements and visual variables, and on appropriate means of data manipulation. Students study the nature of cartography, the geographic coordinate system, map scale, map projections, map design, symbolization, data manipulation, the major classes of maps, and map reproduction. This course is laboratory intensive and emphasizes cartography in the ArcGIS computer environment. (4 c.h., 3 s.h.)

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2014 - 08/14/2021 

Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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