Acquiring basic and applied knowledge in the field of geodesy, geomatics and geoinformatics. Acquiring basic and applied knowledge in the field of basic cartography and digital cartography with the visualization of geodata.

Acquired knowledge is used in professional courses, as well as in the recognition and in solving the engineering problems.

Content of lectures: The goal and the mean of map usage. Content of map: hydrography, relief, communications, settlements, vegetation, classification of geospatial data. Cartography and cartographic projections. Development of cartography. Basic of cartography. Modeling of cartographic products. Design of maps: resolution, colors, text and symbology, size of files. Digital cartography. Cartographic information systems and internet. Designing of internet maps: resolution, colours, text and symbology, size of files. Animation in cartography. Visualization of geospatial data. Content of skills: Practice applications.

Teaching methods include lectures, computer practice, consultations , independent and guided work on obligatory assignments. Evaluation test in written form; final examination is oral.