Map Production Project

Code:

EG4004

Acronym:

EG4004

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Surveying Engineering

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Geospatial Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:EG	4	Plano de Estudos do M: ENG.GEO_2013-2014	2	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To obtain the knowledge of the processes of topographic map production, the national map series and the rules for its production.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students will achieve capabilities of analysing and adapting technical specification of map production, execute the essencial procedures of map production by photogrammetrica means, as well as carrying out quality control of digital map products.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introduction
2. Coordinate systems for topographic mapping.
3. Processes and rules for topographic map production.
4. Quality control of digital mapping.
5. Cartographic generalisation.
6. Thematic map production.
7. Interaction between digital cartography and geographical information.

Mandatory literature

Instituto Geográfico Português; Cadernos de encargos , Direção Geral do Território

Complementary Bibliography

Ariza, FJ, Tome, AG; Calidad en la Producción Cartográfica, RA-MA S.A. Editorial y Publicaciones, 2002. ISBN: 8478975241

Teaching methods and learning activities

The course encompasses lectures that are presented using multimedia technologies. Development of two projects (conventional aerial photography and drone) comprising all the process of digital map production and quality control.
An individual work will be carried out and a report will be produced. This work will be presented and discussed.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	56,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence in 75% of lectures. Realization of the proposed work.

Calculation formula of final grade

50% exam + 50% practical work

Classification improvement

Students can only improve the final result of the written exam.