Weeks Weekly Lecture Topics (Module Titles)
1 Day 1 Module 1 : Introduction to Cartography
Day 2 Module 2 : Maps- Definition, Significance
Day 3 Module 3 : Classification of Maps
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
2 Day 1 Module 4 : Use of Thematic Maps
Day 2 Module 5 : Map versus Photographs: Generalization and Symbolization
Day 3 Module 6 : Principles of Map Design
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
3 Day 1 Module 7 : Visual Hierarchy and Layout
Day 2 Module 8 : Practical Demonstration- Prepare a layout for a given thematic map using Q-GIS/ArcGIS
Day 3 Module 9 : Introduction to Diagrammatic Techniques
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
4 Day 1 Module 10 : Sources of Data for Thematic Mapping
Day 2 Module 11 : Line Diagrams – Construction and Use
Day 3 Module 12 : Bar Diagrams – Types and Application
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
5 Day 1 Module 13 : Pie Circle Diagram – Calculations and Uses
Day 2 Module 14 : Proportionate Circle Diagram – Calculations and Uses
Day 3 Module 15 : Introduction to Thematic Mapping: Techniques and Choice
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
6 Day 1 Module 16 : Properties and Limitations of Thematic Maps
Day 2 Module 17 : Constructing Choropleth Maps- Basic Principles and Issues
Day 3 Module 18 : Practical demonstration of drawing of Choropleth Map for showing areal data (making classes- Natural Breaks, Equal Interval, Quartile; selecting symbols)
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
7 Day 1 Module 19 : Dot Maps – Concept and Construction (demonstration)
Day 2 Module 20 : Advantages and Limitations of Dot Maps
Day 3 Module 21 : Proportional Circles – Scaling and Placement
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
8 Day 1 Module 22 : Proportional Circles – Demonstration
Day 2 Module 23: Point Data and Interpolation Basics (practical demonstration)
Day 3 Module 24 : Creating Isopleth Maps (practical demonstration)
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
9 Day 1 Module 25 : Accuracy and Limitations of Isopleths
Day 2 Module 26 : Concept and Uses of Overlays
Day 3 Module 27: Planning an Overlay Map
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
10 Day 1 Module 28 : Map Overlay Techniques – Manual vs. GIS
Day 2 Module 29 : Map Overlay v/s Bi-variate Mapping
Day 3 Module 30 : Overlaying Areal Data – Cases and Examples
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
11 Day 1 Module 31 : Overlaying Point Data – Cases and Examples
Day 2 Module 32 : Overlaying Line Data
Day 3 Module 33: Visualization Challenges in Multi-layer Mapping
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
12 Day 1 Module 34 : Overlaying Point Data on Area Map (proportionate circle and choropleth)
Day 2 Module 35 : Overlaying Point Data on Line Data (Dot map and isopleth)
Day 3 Module 36 : Multi-layer Thematic Maps- Organization and Design Considerations
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
13 Day 1 Module 37 : Preparing a 3-layer overlay map (areal, point, and line)- practical demonstration- manual and GIS
Day 2 Module 38 : Preparation of Thematic Map
Day 3 Module 39 : Demonstration of preparation of final map outlay in GIS
Day 4 Discussion
Day 5 Assignment
15 Day 1 Module 40 : Interpretation of Thematic Maps- Principes and Techniques
Day 2 Interaction based on the Modules covered.
Day 3 Revision.
Day 4 Term end assessment
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