GI3491 Cartography and GIS Syllabus:

GI3491 Cartography and GIS Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To introduce concepts of Cartography and GIS
 To expose the process of map making and production
 To introduce GIS data structures, data input and data presentation

UNIT I ELEMENTS OF CARTOGRAPHY

Definition of Cartography – Maps – Functions – Uses and Types of Maps – Map Scales and Contents – Map Projections – Shape, Distance, Area and Direction Properties – Perspective and mathematical Projections – Indian Maps and Projections – Map Co-ordinate System – UTM and UPS References.

UNIT II MAP DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

Elements of a Map – Map Layout Principles – Map Design Fundamentals – Symbols and Conventional Signs – Graded and Ungraded Symbols – Color Theory – Colours and Patterns in Symbolization – Map Lettering – Map Production – Map Printing – Colours and Visualization – Map Reproduction – Map Generalization – Geometric Transformations – Bilinear and Affine Transformations.

UNIT III FUNDAMENTALS OF GIS

Introduction to GIS – Definitions – History of GIS – Components of a GIS – Hardware, Software, Data, People, Methods – Introduction to data quality – Types of data – Spatial, Attribute data – types of attributes – scales/levels of measurements – spatial data models – Raster Data Structures – Raster Data Compression – Vector Data Structures – Raster Vs Vector Models – TIN and GRID data models.

UNIT IV DATA INPUT AND TOPOLOGY

Scanner – Raster Data Input – Raster Data File Formats – Georeferencing– Vector Data Input – Digitizer– Datum Projection and Reprojection – Coordinate Transformation – Topology – Adjacency, Connectivity and containment – Topological Consistency – Non topological file formats – Attribute Data Linking – Linking External Databases – GPS Data Integration – Raster to Vector and Vector to Raster Conversion.

UNIT V DATA QUALITY AND OUTPUT

Assessment of Data Quality – Basic Aspects – Completeness, Logical Consistency, Positional Accuracy, Temporal Accuracy, Thematic Accuracy and Lineage – Metadata – GIS Standards – Interoperability – OGC – Spatial Data Infrastructure – Data Output – Map Compilation – Chart / Graphs.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:

On completion of the course, the student is expected to
CO1 Be familiar with appropriate map projection and co-ordinate system for production of Maps and shall able to compile and design maps for their required purpose.
CO2 Be familiar with co-ordinate and Datum transformations
CO3 Understand the basic concepts and components of GIS, the techniques used for storage of spatial data and data compression
CO4 Understand the concepts of spatial data quality and data standard
CO5 Understand the concept of spatial data inputs

TEXTBOOKS:

1. Arthur H. Robinson et al, “Elements of Cartography”, 7th Edition, Wiley, 2002.
2. Kang – Tsung Chang, “Introduction to Geographic Information Systems”, McGraw Hill Publishing, Fourth Edition, 2017.
3. Ian Heywood, Sarah Cornelius, Steve Carver, Srinivasa Raju, “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, Pearson Education, Fourth Edition, 2011.

REFERENCES:

1. John Campbell, “Introductory Cartography”, Wm. C.BrownPublishers,3rd Edition,2004
2. Chor Pang LO, Albert K. W. Yeung, “Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems”, Pearson Education, 2nd Edition, November 2016. ISBN: 9789332581883