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Cartography

Class at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics |
NMUG406

Syllabus

Basic astronomical concepts, Earth movements, Earth shape. Earth surface projection, especially azimuthal, cylindrical and conical projections, general projection methods.

Types of maps. Historical context.

Emphasis is focused on applications of descriptive geometry.

Annotation

Earth as a part of the universe, basic astronomical concepts, Earth movements, Earth shape. The sundial design.

Earth surface projection: azimuthal, cylindrical and conical projections, general projection methods. Types of maps.

The course is taught once in two years.