Basic Cartography Course

This course is a course that discusses making maps, reading and interpreting maps with the aim of making it easier for students to make good and correct maps and be able to read and interpret maps accurately. The discussion begins with cartographic concepts applied in maps, atlases and globes. Followed by an understanding of map projections to recognize the types of projections that are suitable for certain areas. Map components, layout and lettering as well as various symbols are discussed in order to provide students with understanding so they can make good and correct maps. An introduction to contour maps and their properties is given in order to provide understanding to students so they can read and interpret contour maps correctly. The use of information technology in this activity will make it easier to make good and correct maps. Field practice is also taught to students so they can carry out measurements, plotting and making maps based on azimuth and distance measurements. Achievement of learning competencies using the Project Based Learning approach with inquiry, discussion, question and answer, assignment methods. Assessment is carried out by performance and written tests.

• PLO-3
  Mengembangkan pemikiran logis, kritis, sistematis, dan kreatif dalam melakukan pekerjaan yang spesifik di bidang keahliannya serta sesuai dengan standar kompetensi kerja bidang yang bersangkutan
• PLO-8
  Mampu memperoleh, mengolah, menganalisis, menyajikan data dan informasi geosfer dengan menggunakan teknologi geospasial dalam kajian geografi terpadu dengan pendalaman pada kajian kekotaan yang mendukung keberlanjutan wilayah

PO-1
Menganalisis konsep-konsep kartografis beserta kaidah-kaidahnya

PO-2
Menguraikan proyeksi, komponen, layout, lettering, dan simbologi peta yang baik dan benar sesuai kaidah kartografis

PO-3
Memformulasikan, mengolah, menganalisis data, dan menyajikan informasi geosfer baik aspek fisik maupun aspek manusia dengan menggunakan teknologi geospasial dalam hal pembuatan peta yang baik dan benar sesuai kaidah kartografis

PO-4
Menerapkan keilmuan kartografi dalam rangka menunjang penelitian geografi dan pendidikan geografi