Practical: Thematic Atlas (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24DGEO514 (A)
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives:

  1. Create professional and aesthetically pleasing maps through thoughtful application of principles of map design; 
  2. Develop hands on skill of diagrammatic representation of geographical data; 
  3. Better understand thematic map techniques, its cartographic representation and Interpretation 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at   course level)

Learning

& Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24DGEO

514(A)

 

 

 

 

 

Practical:

Thematic

Atlas

(Practical)

CO91:     Identify     the     basics     of

Classification and Types of maps.   

CO92: Enhance principles of map design and skill development for

diagrammatic data presentation 

CO93: Apply thematic mapping techniques for presentation of geographic dataCO99: Depict cartographic representation and

Interpretation 

CO94: Interpretation of thematic maps CO95: Contribute effectively in coursespecific interaction.

 

 Approach in Teaching:

Observation,

Conduction               and

Compiling data

 

 Learning activities  for the students:  Self-learning File  work/Report writing, learning by doing..

Viva, Continuous assessment, Semester  end examinations, Individual and Group team work.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Maps

 

Classification and Types;  Principles of Map Design. 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Diagrammatic Data Presentation

Line, 

Bar

Circle

Rectangle 

Square

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Thematic Mapping Techniques

Properties, Uses and Limitations;  

Areal Data - Choropleth, Dot, Proportional Circles;  Point Data – Isoline. 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Cartographic Overlays

Point,  Line and  Areal Data. 

Stilgenbauer and Sten de geer’s method 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Thematic Maps

Preparation and Interpretation

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

  1. Cuff, J. D. and Mattson, M. T. (1982). Thematic Maps: Their Design and Production. London, UK: Methuen Young Books 
  2. Dent, B. D., Torguson, J. S., and Holder, T. W. (2008). Cartography: Thematic Map Design (6th Edition). New Jersey, USA: McGraw Hill Higher Education. 
  3. Kraak, M.J. and Ormeling, F. (2003). Cartography: Visualization of Geo-Spatial Data. 

New Jersey, USA: Prentice-Hall. 

  1. Singh, L. R,& Singh. R., (1977). Manchitra or PryaogatamekBhugol (Hindi). Allahabad, India: Central Book Depot. 
  2. Singh, R. L, and Duttta, P. K. (2012). PrayogatamaBhugol. Allahabad, India: Central Book Depot. 

 

 

References: 

Suggested Readings: 

 

  1. Mishra, R. P. and Ramesh, A., (1989): Fundamentals of Cartography. Delhi, India:  Concept. 
  2. Sarkar, A. (2015). Practical geography: A systematic approach. Delhi, India: Orient Black Swan Private Ltd. 
  3. Sharma, J. P. (2010). PrayogicBhugol (Hindi). Meerut, India:  Rastogi Publishers. 
  4. Singh, R. L. and Singh, R. P. B. (1999). Elements of Practical Geography. New Delhi, India: Kalyani Publishers. 
  5. Tyner, J. A. (2010). Principles of Map Design. USA: The Guilford Press. 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025