Cartography and Map Design, 15 hp
Kartografi och kartdesign, 15 hp (15 ECTS)
First level, Part time
You learn how a map should be designed to fulfil its purpose. The theoretical part of the course deals with design, typography, colours, layout, generalization, graphic technique and map law. Substantial parts of the course deals with practical exercises and assignments. You should purchase a student license of the drawing software OCAD (75 Euro for 2 years) to perform these exercises, although other software could be used (check with the instructor). After completion of the course you will be able to organise map production and make professional maps, both advanced printed map products and maps as illustrations in scientific reports.
Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology Svante Arrhenius väg 8 www.ink.su.se/english
- Spring -13
- Summer -13
- Autumn -13
- Spring -14
- Course code: GE3019
- Syllabus in Swedish, valid from Autumn 2011
| Appl.code: | SU-58364 |
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| Application: | Application can only be made from the Swedish website. |
| Special eligibility requirements: | Information only in Swedish |
| Selection: | Higher Education Credits (up to 225). |
| Start period: | Period 1 - starts during the first half of the semester |
| Study form: | IT-distance |
| Number of compulsory physical gatherings: | No information |
| Study time: | Daytime/evening time |
| Pace percentage: | 50 % |
| Language: | Swedish. |
| Location: | Stockholm |
| The following information on tuition fees only concerns citizens outside the EU, EES and Switzerland | |
| Tuition fee, first instalment: | 35000 SEK |
| Total course/programme fee: | 35000 SEK |
| Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens | |
