Map image processing is introduced by investigating the graphic elements that constitute maps, symbol design and placement, legend design, production restraints on image production, the selection and placement of discrete elements to provide harmony and balance, and the use of typography as both graphic and literal symbols on a map. An introduction to computers and CAD mapping systems. The course also develops the skills and techniques necessary to plan and organize information within an electronic drawing in order to maximize computer power and minimize storage space. An introduction to the linkage between a map and a database. Basic relational database management concepts are introduced and reinforced.
Students become familiar with the organization and classification of data.
Students explore topics including data organization, file structures, topology, data exchange between programs, and the linkage between graphic and non-graphic elements of a spatial database. The analytical capabilities of vector GIS, including thematic, network and proximity analysis, are introduced. For a detailed course description, click here .