1. komponenta

Lecture type	Total
Lectures	30
Practicum	30

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

Cartography and GIS - definition and classification. Map as a model.
The Earth shape and dimensions,
Defining positions on the Earth. Geographic coordinates.
Global navigational satellite systems.
Maps and map elements. Map classification. Real and virtual maps.
Map scale. Cartographic generalization.
Cartographic projections. Gauss-Kruger's projection. Coordinate systems and projections. Georeferencing
Relief presentation on maps. Relief presentations methods in GIS.
Cartographic symbols. Toponyms and cartographic transcription.
Topographic maps. Current topographic maps of Croatia.
Thematic maps. Thematic mapping methods.
Web maps. Atlases. Electronical atlases. Map-like presentations.
History of cartography. Map use.
Basic elements of GIS. Discrete and continuous data model.
Standardization i normization of spatial data

1. Kraak, M., Ormeling, F. (2003, 2010,2015): Cartography: Visualization of Geospatial Data, Prentice Hall, Harlow
2. Robinson, A. H., Morrison, J. L., Muehrcke, P. C., Kimerling, A. J., Guptill, S. C. (1995): Elements of Cartography, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
3. Asche, H., Toskić, A., Spevec, D., Engemeier, R. (2010): The Demographic Atlas of Croatia - A Web-Based Atlas Information System, 345-357, Springer, in: Cartography in Central and Eastern Europe.
4. Toskić, A. (2018): Kartografija, internal script

Mandatory course - Regular study - Environmental Sciences