Introduction to Cartography - Lecture at the GIDAR Master course at RUA, Cambodia

1. Introduction to
Cartography, GIS and GPS
Part I and II
A world full of maps (Daily life with maps)
Artwork and Data (Visualization of Geo-Data)
Types of maps, and Content
Map projections and coordinates
Introduction to GPS
Digital Cartography with GIS tools
Practical GIS mapping tasks
Your first GIS map

2. Content of two modules
1. Objectives and Timing of the training
2. General Introduction to Cartography
Geographical Information systems and Global
Positioning systems
3. Living with maps
4. Types of visualization
5. Content of maps
6. GPS, Projections and Coordinates
7. Introduction to GIS mappings tools
8. Practical mapping with Arc-View
9. Examination
8/6/2008 - University Advisor Jan-Peter Mund (PhD Geographer) 2