Title of course: Geovisualisation
Code: TTGMG7051_EN
ECTS Credit points: 2
Type of teaching, contact hours
- lecture: -
- practice: 2 hours/week
- laboratory: -
Evaluation: practical grade
Workload (estimated), divided into contact hours:
- lecture: -
- practice: 28 hours
- laboratory: -
- home assignment: 6 hours
- preparation for the exam: 10 hours
Total: 30 hours
Year, semester: 2nd year, 3rd semester
Its prerequisite(s): -
Further courses built on it: -
Topics of course
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the different possibilities of interactive mapping, the web-based visualization of 3D data, and related visualization solutions and technologies. The course covers the following topics: the toolbox of map visualisation: from paper maps to interactive digital web maps; basic elements of traditional maps in the light of today's needs; webbased map, story map, WMS, WFS, TMS; creating web maps in a QGIS environment based on a defined theme; basics of 3D data visualization, concept and levels of LOD; visualisation of three dimensional topographic and built environment data; role of graphic data in digital map editing and interpretation (map colours, patterns, classification procedures); 3D object generation and process modelling (Blender); 3D object generation and process modelling (Blender).
Literature
- Jason Dykes, Alan M. MacEachren, M. J. Kraak 2005 Exploring Geovisualization. p. 730. ISBN: 9780080445311
- Terry A. Slocum , Robert B. McMaster, Fritz C. Kessler, Hugh H. Howard 2020. Thematic Cartog-raphy and Geovisualization. p.500. ISBN-13: 978-0132298346, ISBN-10: 0132298341
- Smith M.J., Hillier J.K., Otto J.-C., and Geilhausen M. (2013) Geovisualization. In John F. Shroder (ed.) Treatise on Geomorphology, Volume 3, pp. 299-325. San Diego: Academic Press.
- (PDF) Geovisualization. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235875086_Geovisualization
Recommended literature
- M. Dodge, Mary Mcderby. Martin J. Turner 2008 Geographic Visualization: Concepts, Tools and Applications. p. 348. ISBN: 978-0-470-51511-2
Requirements:
- for a signature
Attendance at classes is compulsory.
- for a grade
The final grade is calculated as the weighted average of practical examination grade (75%) and the presentation quality (25%). The minimum requirement for the the examination is 50% Students can take a retake theexamination in conformity with the EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS. -an offered grade: it may be offered for students if the results in the 13th week is at least satisfactory (3).
Person responsible for course: Dr. Gábor Négyesi, PhD, Assistant Professor