Lecture notes
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Note: These notes are arranged for a typical course presentation. In any individual term some topics may run over into the next lecture, or even be omitted. Also remember that the lectures include extra material, answers to questions etc. and illustrations not included here, so having these notes does not mean you can skip class!


Lecture 1: Introduction, coordinates

Lecture 2: Map scale, directions

Lecture 3: Elevation, slope, contours

Lecture 4: Map design

Lecture 5: Types of map

Lecture 6: Area classification maps.

Lecture 7: Symbol maps

Lecture 8: Map projections

Lecture 9: Review

Lecture 10: Midterm

Lecture 11: Graphics for the Web