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Digital Cartography

Subject
Subject code ERA012
Subject name Digital Cartography
Credit points 2 CP
Grading method Grade prelim
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2004 GI
Study year 3
Semester Spring semester
Subject type Mandatory
Subject loads
Lecture 16
Practice 24
General description
The notion of a digital map. Map digitization. Basics of telemetry. Aero photo. Digital photo technology. Digital cartography equipment and its handling. Map composition process. Use of digital photogrammetry in Estonia
General aim
The objective of the course is to give an overview of digital maps and also how to compile, update, test and use them
Aim
Having passed the course the student knows how to compile a map. S/he knows hoaw to digitalise and update maps. The student can make the difference between screen and vector maps, knows the technology of satellite pictures, s/he masters the use of digital maps.
Form description
Lectures, practical classes, group work, independent work
Literature
Kala, V. 2001. Kartograafia alused. Tallinn
Peetersoo, K. 2005. Loengukonspekt aines "Digitaalkartograafia"
Current rounds
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