Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Surveyors and Cartographers generate maps and publications for government and private industry. An informed knowledge of and experience with the processes involved for the presentation of geospatial information is essential. This unit builds upon previous technical units and enhances presentation skill development in preparation for final year professional practice units.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to provide you with a range of skills and methods relating to geospatial information and the ability to apply these presentation skills to problems relating to the broader spatial science profession.

Objectives

By the completion of this unit you should be able to demonstrate the following discipline specific capabilities at an intermediate level:
1. A greater depth of understanding of map design as a process
2. An advanced knowledge of cartographic communication suitable for map production.
3. Skills for the production and presentation of geospatial information in a variety of formats.
4. An understanding of a range of technical issues involved in map publishing and modern mapping approaches including introduction to photogrammetric flight planning.

Content

- Map production principles.
- Digital map compilation and 3-D representations.
- Introduction to CAD skills for presentation of geospatial information.
- Map publishing; reprographics and printing methods; desktop publishing.
- Colour system for cartographic drawing; colour separations and design layout.
- Interactive mapping and selection of layers for map composition.
- Cartographic communication including generalization and symbolization.
- Introduction to photogrammetric mapping.
- Image mapping and topographic map production.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

You will explore the theoretical concepts that underpin spatial mapping methods in this unit through lectures and develop key themes within topics through real-world case studies. You will undertake mapping related exercises in laboratory and studio based tutorials to develop your understanding and competency in mapping related skills.

The on-line teaching site will be a focal point for your learning and interaction associated with digital mapping methods.

Teaching Mode: Hours per week 4
Lecture: 2
Tutorial/practical: 2

Assessment

The assessment for this unit follows the assessment policy stated in section 5.1 Manual of Policies and Procedures (MOPP).You will receive formative feedback on your progress in this unit during tutorials and studio-based discussions through the semester.

Assessment name: Portfolio
Description: Collection of spatial mapping materials related to the exercises and tutorials derived from AutoCAD map, business graphics, terrain visualization multimedia and prescriptive image mapping outcomes.
Relates to objectives: 1. A greater depth of understanding of map design as a process.
2. An advanced knowledge of cartographic communication suitable for map production.
3. Skills for the production and presentation of geospatial information in a variety of formats.
Weight: 60%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 9

Assessment name: Project (applied)
Description: Application of photogrammetric principles to successful plan an aerial photography data capture project.
Relates to objectives: 4. An understanding of a range of technical issues involved in map publishing and modern mapping approaches including introduction to photogrammetric flight planning
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 13

Assessment name: Examination (Theory)
Description: Knowledge and calculation test associated with cartographic communication and photogrammetry
Relates to objectives: 2. An advanced knowledge of cartographic communication suitable for map production.
4. An understanding of a range of technical issues involved in map publishing and modern mapping approaches including introduction to photogrammetric flight planning.
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: end of semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Text:
There is no set text for this unit.

Recommended Readings:
Robinson, A.H., Morrison, J.L., Muehrcke, P.C., Kimberling, a., Guptill, S.C. (1995)
Elements of Cartography, John Wiley and Sons.
Cartwright, W. Peterson M. and Gartner G. (2006) Multimedia Cartography, Berlin; New York: Springer.
Wolf P.R., and Dewitt B.A., (2000) Elements of Photogrammetry. McGraw-Hill
Lines, J (1992) Australia on Paper- The Story of Australian Mapping, Fortune Publications
Monmonier, M. (1996) How to Lie with Maps, University of Chicago Press

Journals:
The course materials database supports the learning topics in this unit.

Risk assessment statement

You will undertake lectures and/or tutorials in the traditional classrooms and lecture theatres. As such, there are no extraordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with these components of the unit. An off-campus site visit may be organized to an industry workplace.

Additional Costs
You will be required to colour print various outputs for assessment, including 4-colour separations ready for printing process. Lamination of final products is strongly recommended to ensure durability of design and output work. You are responsible for digital mapping data back-ups including 80 megabyte image files. Several CD-ROMs may be required for this purpose.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 19-Oct-2012