LECTURES
1. Introduction to Thematic Cartography
2. Thematic maps’ data sources and characteristics
3. Descriptive statistics, data classification and spatial interpolation
4. Mapping qualitative data with point, linear, and areal symbols
5. Proportional symbol maps
6. Flow mapping
7. Choropleth/dasymetric mapping
8. Isarithmic mapping
9. Statistical surfaces
10. Dot maps
11. Cartograms
12. Bivariate / multivariate mapping
13. Web mapping and animated / interactive maps
14. Map design and use of color for thematic maps
LABORATORY EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Qualitative point symbol map
Exercise 2: Proportional symbol map
Exercise 3: Flow map
Exercise 4: Spatial interpolation
Exercise 5: Isopleth map
Exercise 6: Choropleth map
Exercise 7: Statistical surface
Exercise 8: Dot map
Exercise 9: Cartogram
Exercise 10: Bivariate map
Exercise 11: Population change map
Exercise 12: Map animation
Exercise 13: Dasymetric map
- Teacher: Μαργαρίτα Κόκλα
ECTS : 5
Language : el
Learning Outcomes : Upon successful completion of the course, students will have acquired the following: • proven knowledge and understanding of thematic representations. • be able to understand the needs of the potential reader of every type of cartographic representation. • be able to collect and interpret relevant elements and data for the creation of thematic representations. • be able to design and implement simple and complex thematic cartographic compositions using digital cartographic data and modern cartography and GIS software. • be able to determine the appropriate cartographic symbols for the visualization of qualitative or quantitative data in the creation of communicatively effective thematic maps for both specialized and non-specialized audiences. • know how to effectively use color in analog maps or in maps implemented on a computer screen. • be able to create communicatively effective graphs. • be able to create dynamic maps (animated image technique).