📚 Cartography and Geoinformation Visualization – Full Syllabus (6th Semester Geomatics Engineering | IOE | PDF)
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🚀 Studying Cartography this semester? This blog provides the complete official syllabus of the subject Cartography and Geoinformation Visualization for 6th Semester, B.E. Geomatics Engineering under the Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University.
📥 Download the syllabus in PDF format or scroll through the chapter-wise breakdown below. This guide is ideal for semester exam preparation, practical assignments, and NEC license planning.
📌 Subject Overview
Subject Name: Cartography and Geoinformation Visualization
Semester: 6th
Program: B.E. Geomatics Engineering
Total Credit Hours: 3
Course Type: Core Subject
Offered by: Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
🎯 Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will:
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Understand the various purposes, roles, and representations of cartography
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Practice cartographic design and language in the creative mapping process
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Gain hands-on experience in map production using GIS software
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Learn principles of visual communication and geovisual analytics
📚 Chapter-wise Breakdown of Cartography Syllabus
✅ 1. Introduction (2 hours)
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History and definition of cartography
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Basic characteristics and categories of maps
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Map usage goals and dissemination methods
✅ 2. Cartographic Design (4 hours)
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Objectives, influencing factors, and design process
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Graphic elements, visual variables, perception, and planning
✅ 3. Scale and Generalization (4 hours)
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Geographic vs. cartographic scales
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Generalization operations and models
✅ 4. Typography (3 hours)
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Elements of typographic design (style, form, size, color)
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Letter formation techniques and placement guidelines
✅ 5. Basics of Color Theory (4 hours)
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Nature and models of color (RGB, CMYK, HSV)
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Color perception theories and vision impairments
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Color outputs and management for printing
✅ 6. Map Design (6 hours)
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Data classification techniques
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Types of thematic maps: choropleth, dot, cartogram, flowline, prism, etc.
✅ 7. Map Layout (2 hours)
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Layout elements, balance, and folding systems
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Arrangement of marginal information
✅ 8. Map Reproduction Techniques (6 hours)
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Raster processing, screening, color printing systems
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Offset lithography, pre-press processes, file formats
✅ 9. Web Mapping (4 hours)
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Types of web maps: static, dynamic, interactive, animated
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OGC standards, client-server tech, and interoperability
✅ 10. Mapping Time (3 hours)
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Representing change through static and dynamic maps
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Animation design, cognitive aspects, and visualization variables
✅ 11. Geovisual Exploration/Analytics (4 hours)
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Geovisualization concepts and interactive visual analysis
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Brushing techniques, exploratory tools
✅ 12. Use, User, Usability (3 hours)
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User-centered design
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User context analysis, map use research techniques
🧪 Practical & Lab Work
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Use of visual variables and cartographic grammar (6 hours)
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Topographic map design using desktop GIS (9 hours)
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Creation of thematic maps (9 hours)
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Color selection exercises using printers and charts (6 hours)
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Temporal animations (3 hours)
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Web map development using open-source tools (6 hours)
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Visual thinking using GeoViz Toolkit (6 hours)
📖 Recommended References
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Cartography: The Visualization of Spatial Data – Kraak & Ormeling (2010)
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Thematic Cartography and Geovisualization – Slocum et al. (2009)
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Elements of Cartography – A.H. Robinson (1995)
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Cartography: Visualization of Geospatial Data – M.J. Kraak, F. Ormeling
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Elements of Cartography – Robinson, Sale, and Morrison
📊 Evaluation Scheme
| S.N. | Chapters Covered | Hours | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapters 1–3 | 10 | 16 |
| 2 | Chapters 4–5 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Chapters 7–8 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Chapters 9–10 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | Chapters 11–12 | 8 | 16 |
| Total | 45 | 80 |
📌 Note: Minor variation in marks distribution may occur.
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📚 Chapter 1: Introduction – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 2: Cartographic Design – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 3: Scale and Generalization – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 4: Typography – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 5: Basics of Color Theory – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 6: Map Design – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 7: Map Layout – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 8: Map Reproduction Techniques – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 9: Web Mapping – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 10: Mapping Time – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 11: Geovisual Exploration & Analytics – Download PDF
📚 Chapter 12: Use, User, Usability – Download PDF
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