Thematic Maps

Course Main Objective

Classify types of maps and their scales and usages; apply basics of right cartography; use different methods to represent all quantitative and qualitative (human) data on the base maps; design maps skillfully and deal with different types of statistics and present and represent well data cartographically; use the computerized programs to implement maps and show data in a correct cartographic way.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
• 1.1 Review the concept of thematic maps and their most important domains and ways of acquiring the base map and the quantitative and qualitative data.
• 2. Skills
• 2.1 Differentiate among types of the thematic maps and the cartographic methods used in showing and representing data on the base map.
• 2.2 Use IT in the cartographic representation of spatial data.
• 2.3 Prepare maps conventionally and automatically using the GIS programs.
• 3. Values
• 3.1 Appreciate teamwork and cooperate with her colleagues in performing collective assignments.

Course Content:

- An introduction to the thematic maps and their importance and types.
- The qualitative thematic maps: types and how to create.
- Dot maps.
- Proportional symbol maps and how to create:
- Divided proportional symbol maps- comparative proportional symbol maps
- Choropleth maps
- Isopleth maps
- Flow line maps

Textbook (s)

- Al-Isawei, Fayez.M. (2016). Human Thematic Maps- Basics and Applications. Dar Al-Marefa, Alexandria.
- Abou Radi, Fathy. (2003). Human Thematic Maps and Their Charts. Dar Al-Marefa, Alexandria.
- Al-Sharnouby, Muhammad.A. (1990). Human Thematic Maps. Cairo.
- Seteeha, Muhammad.M. (1987). Studies on Cartography. Dar Al-Nahda Al-Arabia, Beirut.

Course ID: GEOG 301