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UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN GEOGRAPHY
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)
Semester I - Paper II - Catrography - I
Duration: 3 hrs
Maximum Marks: 100
Credits: 4
PAPER II - CARTOGRAPHY - I
Unit I
Definition - Nature and Scope of cartography - Maps, classification and uses - development of cartography - use of Thematic cartography.
Unit II
the earth as a cartographic problem - shape, size and dimension - co-ordinate systems; Plane, spherical and rectangular- amp projection - choice of projection
Unit III
Map scale - determination of map scales - enlargement and reduction - direction
Unit IV
Map data : Collection and classification - compilation and genralization of map information - compilation processes - principles of generalisation
Unit V
Map symbolization - point, line, and area symbols - qualitative and quantitative method.
Reference
1. Robinson, H. Elements of cartography Students friend, Allahabad, 4th Ed. John Wiley, New YorkBusiness Schools - Engineering Colleges - Medical & Nursing Admissions - BEd in Distance mode - Journalism & Media Studies - Forensic Science
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