72483 - Numerical Cartography (1) (LM)

Learning outcomes

t the end of the course the student learns: the classifications of geographical representation; The properties of the main representations; Acquisition of geographic information and the compilation of maps; The management of reference systems and georeferencing of geographic information; The management of geographical information systems (GIS).

Course contents

Program / Content
The course, conducted entirely in Geomatics/Informatics Laboratory of the Geography headquarters in Via Guerrazzi 20 of the Department of DiSCi, is supported by Dr. ing. Marco Dubbini (marco.dubbini@unibo.it).
At the end of the biennial two-year training course, attending the courses with technological characterization (Geomatics, Numerical Cartography (1), Geostatistical Analysis of Territorial Data (1), Numerical Cartography Laboratory (2), Remote Sensing) acquires competences for the study of the territory and the environment as regards a wide variety of aspects (geomorphology, settlements, urban planning, cultural heritage, etc.) through an integrated multidisciplinary systemic approach in order to select the tools and techniques to capture, integrate, treat, analyze, archive and distribute spatial data Georealize with continuity in digital format. Within this path, the Pyton Principles will be dealt with in the Cartography Laboratory (2) and the student will acquire basic skills in the programming and writing of small routines applied to the GIS environment.
The arguments dealt with in the course are:
- Elements of Geodesy: reference surfaces, reference systems and mapping systems
- Principles on land surveying techniques (Using GPS Systems, Aerial Photogrammetry, LASER Aircraft and Earth Laser Scanners, etc.)
- Principles of statistics
- Using GIS and CAD software for data management and production of Numerical Cartography
- Principles of historical mapping digital management (problems of raster and/or vector georeferencing)

Readings/Bibliography

The following books are equivalent and recommended, but at students' discretion, in order to study and deepen the Laboratory Program

- Federica Migliaccio, Daniela Carrion, Sistemi Informativi Territoriali - Principi e applicazioni. UTET;

- Carlo Monti, La Cartografia Moderna, Maggioli Editore

- Peter A. Burrough, Rachael A. McDonnell, and Christopher D. Lloyd, Principles of Geographical Information Systems, Third Edition - ISBN: 9780198742845

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons, practical exercises using software, practical exercises on the use of instrumentation. It is recommended to attend at least 80% of the lessons.

Assessment methods

The exam takes place in the oral mode. During the exam, the teacher will verify the candidate's knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts of Numerical Cartography and will evaluate his ability to apply them to concrete cases and will also discuss the results of the exercises assigned. It will also verify the transversal knowledge of the topics covered by the program and the acquisition of the fundamental technical terms that characterize the subject. Finally, the ability to draw conclusions will be evaluated autonomously. Students who are not attending the exam will have to submit the same exercises assigned by the teacher (by contacting the teacher in advance) and the oral exam will be held.

Teaching tools

Geomatics/Informatics didactic laboratory with single PC stations; GIS Open Surce software; Open Surce photogrammetric software; projector; Possible use of satellite instrumentation (GNSS).

Office hours

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