Course Title: Design and Electronic Publishing 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Design and Electronic Publishing 2

Credit Points: 12.00

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
GEOM2099	City Campus	Undergraduate	145H Mathematical & Geospatial Sciences	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011

Course Coordinator: Professor William Cartwright & Ms Gita Pupedis

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 24 23 / 9925 3267

Course Coordinator Email: william.cartwright@rmit.edu.au, gita.pupedis.rmit.edu.au

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Design and Electronic Publishing 1

Course Description

The course comprises two components – the theory of Information, Communication & Visualization and Atlas Design & Production.

MODULE 1. Theory of Information, Communication & Visualization

 
The theory of Information, Communication & Visualization consolidates the theory on cartographic communication and its application to modern-day mapping.

MODULE 2. Atlas Design & Production

The Atlas Design and Production component builds on the atlas project brief and data collection undertaken in Cartography 3. The aim is to produce a professional, well designed, marketable atlas. Concise specifications are produced and thorough edits are undertaken to ensure that this aim is fulfilled.

The emphasis is on the teamwork aspects of map design and production.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

At the conclusion of this course a student will be able to:

• work in a team
• liaise with appropriate clients
• design cooperatively in a group environment.
• edit a publication to a professional, publishable standard
• produce concise specifications.

In each of the study areas, at the completion of this course students will be able to:

Theory of Information, Communication & Visualization

• undertake investigative research into aspects of applied cartographic communication theory
• develop cartographic theory and present it in a professional manner in written form.


Atlas Design & Production

• work in a team
• liaise with appropriate clients
• design cooperatively in a group environment.
• edit a publication to a professional, publishable standard
• produce concise specifications.

Overview of Learning Activities

This course is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops throughout the semester. In the Atlas component, students will work extensively in a team environment that simulates the production environment of a map publishing organisation.

Overview of Learning Resources

Theory of Information, Communication & Visualization
Prescribed References:

Slocum, T.A., McMaster, R.B., Kessler, F.C. and Howard, H.H., (2008) Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization, 3rd Edition, Prentice-Hall www.pearsonhighered.com/slocum3e

Recommended Readings

Cook, K. C., 2002, “The historical role of photomechanical techniques in map production.(Critical Essay)”,
Cartography and Geographic Information Science , July 1, 2002.
Longley, P., Goodchild, M. F., Maguire, D. J., and Rhind, D. W., Geographical information systems and science
The Spatial Scientist, Mapping Sciences Institute, Australia / Spatial Sciences Institute
www.mappingsciences.org.au/journal.htm

The Cartographic Journal, The British Cartographic Society.
www.maney.co.uk/search?fwaction=show&fwid=152

SOC Bulletin, Society of Cartographers

Professional Journals and Conference Proceedings

Atlas Design & Production

Prescribed References:

Professional Journals and Conference Proceedings as prescribed

Overview of Assessment

This course is assessed by a combination of Tutorial exercises, Assignments, Practical exercises; student based learning projects and a major atlas design portfolio.