Cartographic Design and Geovisualization
GEOG 183, Fall 09, 4 credits
Instructor: Dr. Martin Raubal, raubal@geog.ucsb.edu
Office (hours): Wednesday 3-4:30pm, EH 5713
Phone: 893-4839
Teaching Assistant:
Edward Pultar, pultar@geog.ucsb.edu, Tuesday 2-4pm, EH5807;
Class meets:
Lectures – T, Th 11am – 12:15pm, 3505 Phelps Hall
Lab – M 4pm – 5:50pm, 2610 Ellison Hall, aka the Star lab
Course description:
This course gives a technical introduction to graphic representation and visualization of geographic information. The lectures cover static and dynamic design aspects, thematic mapping, interface design, animation, and 3D. The lab sessions provide hands-on experience in designing thematic maps and constructing basic GeoVis tools with current software (ArcGIS, Flash).
Recommended preparation:
GEOG12 Maps and Mapping, GEOG176A Intro GIS
Required Textbook: Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization, 3rd Edition, by Terry A. Slocum, Robert B. McMaster, Fritz C. Kessler, and Hugh H. Howard.
It is required that students buy their own copy of this book. Weekly readings are listed below. Please come to class prepared to discuss the readings, which are listed for that day.
Course Website: http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/~raubal/Courses/geog183/index.htm
Required Media: You must have a USB flash drive for the lab. You will be working between several different workstations. Flash drives enable you to easily transfer your work between workstations and to back up your work. |
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Mid-term |
25% |
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Final |
30% |
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Lab Assignments |
30% |
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Project |
15% |
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Course Policies: Attendance is required for both the lecture and the labs. It is crucial for students to attend the full lab period to get the necessary exposure with the topic, the technology, and to stay on target on the lab work and project. Your TA will provide theoretical and technical help that will aid you in completing the lab and project work.
Typically, labs are always due exactly one week after they are assigned. Lateness will cost you 20% each day, starting at the exact beginning of your lab session. This rule is not flexible. Please inform us in advance if you will miss a lab meeting or will have a personal situation that will affect your attendance or performance.
Academic conduct: http://www.catalog.ucsb.edu/current/general/app.htm
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Lecture topic |
Reading |
Labs |
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Week 1 |
Sep 24 |
Course overview (Edward Pultar) |
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Week 2 |
Sep 29 |
Map functions & communication |
Chapter 1 |
Lab 1: Setting up web site |
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Oct 1 |
Data classification & map symbolization |
Chapters 4,5 |
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Week 3 |
Oct 6 |
Scale & generalization |
Chapter 6 |
Lab 2: ArcMap & ArcEditor Intro, Unique value maps |
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Oct 8 |
Coordinate systems & map projections |
Chapters 7,8 |
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Week 4 |
Oct 13 |
Color, map elements & design |
Chapters 10-12 |
Lab 3: Proportional symbol maps |
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Oct 15 |
Choropleth maps & proportional symbol maps |
Chapters 14, 17 |
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Week 5 |
Oct 20 |
Multivariate maps, cartograms & flow maps |
Chapters 18,19 |
Lab 4: Multi-variate maps |
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Oct 22 |
Dasymetric, isarithmic & dot maps |
Chapters 15-17 |
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Week 6 |
Oct 27 |
Map animation & dynamic visual variables; Mid-term review |
Chapter 21 |
Lab 5: Intro to Flash and Animation |
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Oct 29 |
Mid-term |
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Week 7 |
Nov 3 |
Interactivity & animation examples |
Chapter 21 |
Lab 6: Processing and mapping census time series data |
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Nov 5 |
Data exploration |
Chapter 22 |
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Week 8 |
Nov 10 |
3D-Geovis |
Wood et al., Using 3D in Geovisualization |
Lab 7: Animating time series data in Flash |
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Nov 12 |
Virtual & mixed environments |
Chapter 25 |
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Week 9 |
Nov 17 |
Allosphere visit
http://www.mat.ucsb.edu/allosphere/ |
Glennon, AllosphereGeo |
Lab 8: Google Earth KML, 3-D spatio-temporal geodata |
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Nov 19 |
Multimedia, Collaborative GeoVis |
MacEachren, GeoVis support for group work |
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Week 10 |
Nov 24 |
Cognitive aspects in GeoVis
Creating Custom Maps for a Garmin GPS Unit (Kitty Currier) |
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Final project |
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Nov 26 |
Thanksgiving – no class |
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Week 11 |
Dec 1 |
Review & Final project |
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Final project |
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Dec 3 |
Final |
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Week 12 |
Dec 10 (Thu, 12-3pm) |
Project presentations |
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Bibliography:
- T. Slocum, R. McMaster, K. F., and H. Howard (2008) Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
- J. Dykes, A. MacEachren, and M.-J. Kraak, Ed. (2005) Exploring Geovisualization. Elsevier, Amsterdam.
- P. Longley, M. Goodchild, D. Maguire, and D. Rhind (2005) Geographic Information Systems and Science. John Wiley and Sons, Chichester, England.
- M. Harrower (2003) Tips for designing effective animated maps. Cartographic Perspectives 44(Winter 2003): 63-65.
- M. Monmonier (1990) Strategies for the Visualization of Geographic Time-Series Data. Cartographica 27(1): 30-45.
- D. DiBiase, A. MacEachren, J. Krygier, and C. Reeves (1992) Animation and the Role of Map Design in Scientific Visualization. Cartography and GIS 19(4): 201-214.
- N. Paumgarten (2006) Getting there. The science of driving directions. The New Yorker.
- M. Harrower (2004) A look at the history and future of animated maps. Cartographica 39(3): 33-42.