CARTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHICS  

Geography 4050/5050

Course Description:

This is an introductory-level course in basic cartography. Course topics include the theory of map projections; the construction and interpretation of topographic maps that show the shape of the Earth's surface; the use of thematic maps to portray various types of geographically-referenced data; a brief introduction to GIS, surveying and GPS mapping.

Instruction:

There is a 1-hour lecture and 2-hour laboratory each week (see schedule of classes for locations).

Project:

The project will involve mapping using a GPS (Global Positioning System). Detailed instructions will be given out later in the semester.

Mark breakdown:

             Laboratory exercises                            40% (Graduates 30%)

             Project                                                10% (Graduates do an additional individual project worth 10%)

             Theory exams (3 @ 6.7%)                   20%

             Lab exams (3 @ 10%)                         30%

Laboratory Supplies:

Pencil, eraser, good-quality ruler(s) (metric and English units), calculator (with trigonometric functions), 4-5 sheets of graph paper - metric (1cm with mm divisions) and English (1 inch with tenth of an inch divisions), 4-5 sheets of tracing paper, 1 read-write CD (or similar) for storing computer files.

Text book: None. Course materials will be posted on the course web page.

DEPARTMENTAL  POLICIES:

 DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

The Department of Geography, in cooperation with the Office of Disability Accommodations, complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act in making reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  Please present your written accommodation request by the second class.

 EXTRA CREDIT

The Department of Geography does not allow extra credit assignments (work not specified on a course syllabus).

 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Students caught cheating or plagiarizing will receive a "0" for that particular assignment or exam.  Additionally, the incident will be reported to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities for further penalty.  According to the UNT catalog, the term "cheating" includes, but is not limited to: (a) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (b) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; (c) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a faculty or staff member of the university; (d) dual submission of a paper or project, or resubmission of a paper or project to a different class without express permission from the instructor(s); or (e) any other act designed to give a student an unfair advantage.  Altering a returned test and claiming a grader or scanning machine made an error is also considered cheating.  The term "plagiarism" includes, but is not limited to: (a) the knowing or negligent use by paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment; and (b) the knowing or negligent unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials.

CLASSROOM COURTESY

Please follow these guidelines to avoid disrupting the class:
(1)           Turn off cell phones before arriving.
(2)           Do not arrive late or leave early (except for a bathroom break or emergency).
(3)           Do not sleep or eat during class.
(4)           Do not work on other assignments during class.
(5)           Do not talk when the instructor is lecturing, unless prompted for feedback by the instructor. 

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