. "Cartography And Visualization"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Principles of cartographic design & production"@en . . "5" . "Short Description\nThis course provides students with an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of map design and production.\nLearning Outcomes of Course\nOn completing this unit students will be able to:\n\n■ Describe the map design process;\n\n■ Explain the classification of, and relationship between, phenomena, data and representation methods;\n\n■ Critically analyse methods of portraying different types of geospatial data;\n\n■ Explain the characteristics of colour, its measurement, description and use in cartography;\n\n■ Describe the elements of map generalisation and discuss the development of automated methods;\n\n■ Describe the particular problems of geographic names, typography and name arrangement in relation to maps;\n\n■ Assess and apply relief depiction methods;\n\n■ Describe materials and processes of modern map production & reproduction;\n\n■ Design and produce maps using appropriate techniques." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Master in Geoinformation Technology & Cartography"@en . . "https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/geoinformationtechnologyandcartography/#whythisprogramme,programmestructure" . "90"^^ . "Presential"@en . "This masters program focuses on understanding and managing the locational data required to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) together with visualisation and map production in GIS environment.\n\nThe focus on underpinning geomatics aspects and cartographic output is unique among GIS programmes.\n\nThe only program in UK tha focuses on cartography with modern, cutting-edge cartographic and data visualisation practices.\n\nStudents will benefit from access to the program's extensive computer laboratories and the latest software. This programme will also include either attendance a 3-day GIS research conference or a short residential field course."@en . . . "1"@en . "FALSE" . . "Master"@en . "None" . "12150.00" . "British Pound"@en . "28260.00" . "None" . "Cartographer with map publishing company, government agency, private service agency\n\nGIS specialist; support in large corporations, environmental consultancies, local authorities, utility companies\n\nMapping specialist with software house or geoinformation data provider\n\nGIS operation, GIS cartographer, GIS analyst"@en . "no data" . "TRUE" . "Downstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . .