Digital chartography
| Title | Ψηφιακή χαρτογραφία / Digital chartography |
| Code | 08EB054 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Rural and Surveying Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Alexandra Koussoulakou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024644 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Agronómōn kai Topográfōn Mīchanikṓn (2025-sīmera)
Registered students: 36
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Surveying | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Earth Observation using Geodetic Methods | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Construction Surveying | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Cadastre and Land Management | YPOCΗREŌTIKO EPILOGĪS EMFASĪS | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing | YPOCΗREŌTIKO EPILOGĪS EMFASĪS | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Cartography and Geographical Analysis | YPOCΗREŌTIKO EPILOGĪS EMFASĪS | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Planning and Management of Transportation Infrastructure and Systems | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Water Resources, Environment and Engineering Works | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600255087
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600255087
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/enrol/index.php?id=267
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- 01YG003 Geoinformatics I
- 02YG011 Geoinformatics II
- 03YB015 Eisagōgī stī chartografía
General Prerequisites
Skills on computers and knowledge of cartographic principles
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to do the following:
1. Use of special software for geometric transformation applications.
2. Processing and utilization of raster images and input devices (scanner) and output (plotter) for automated map design.
3. Applications in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software environment.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
The scope of Digital Cartography. Geometric transformations of digitized maps and accuracy control of the digitalization procedure. Vector and Raster maps. Raster Spatial Analysis. DBMS for Cartographic data. Cartographic data modelling. Cartographic interpolations, smoothing and generalization operations. Digital maps and GIS. Lab excericises.
Keywords
Digital Cartography, GIS, Vector and Raster maps, Cartographic tranformations, Interpolations, Smoothing operations
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of digital presentations during the lectures and lab excercises
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 47 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 125 |
Student Assessment
Description
Laboratory and written examination.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιβλίο "Αυτοματοποιημένη Xαρτογραφία": Παρασχάκης Ιωάννης, Παπαδοπούλου Μαρία, Πατιάς Πέτρος, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 11067
Last Update
18-02-2025
