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Department of Geography
Dr.
Harry Williams University of
North Texas
EESAT
210G Spring
Semester, 2025
Email:
HarryF.Williams@unt.edu
Web:
www.geog.unt.edu/~williams
Office
Hours: TR 10-11, or by appointment
INTRODUCTION TO CARTOGRAPHY
Geography
3050 T 2.00-4.50, EESAT 345
Course
Outline Course Description: This is an introductory-level course
in cartography. Course topics include the theory of map projections; the
construction and interpretation of topographic maps that show the shape of the
Earth's surface; the use of thematic maps to portray various types of
geographically-referenced data; a brief introduction to GIS, total station
surveying and GPS mapping. This course covers technical aspects of
cartography and includes frequent use of mathematical calculations
(for example, calculating distance and area on maps). Instruction: Lecture, Tuesday (2‑2.50) in EESAT 345
and laboratory, Tuesday (3‑4.50) in EESAT 345. Project: The project will involve using a
GPS (Global Positioning System) to map a parking lot on campus.
Detailed instructions will be given out later in the semester. Mark breakdown: Laboratory exercises 40%
Project 10%
Theory exams (3 @ 6.7%) 20%
Lab exams (3 @ 10%) 30%
Late
penalty: 10% per day up to 4 days and then late penalty is capped at 40%. Contact me
ASAP if you will miss a deadline. Laboratory Supplies: Pencil, eraser, good-quality ruler(s)
(metric (cm and mm) and English (inches and 1/10’s or 1/8’s inch) units, calculator
(with trigonometric functions), flash drive (or similar) for storing
computer files. Text book: None. Course materials will be posted on the course
web page. DEPARTMENTAL
POLICIES: DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION The Department of Geography, in cooperation with the
Office of Disability Accommodations, complies with the Americans with
Disabilities Act in making reasonable accommodations for qualified students
with disabilities. Please present your
written accommodation request by the second class. EXTRA CREDIT The Department of Geography does not allow extra credit
assignments (work not specified on a course syllabus). ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Students caught cheating or plagiarizing will receive a
"0" for that particular assignment or exam. Additionally, the incident will be reported
to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities for further penalty. According to the UNT catalog, the term
"cheating" includes, but is not limited to: (a) use of any
unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (b)
dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in
writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other
assignments; (c) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other
academic material belonging to a faculty or staff member of the university; (d)
dual submission of a paper or project, or resubmission of a paper or project to
a different class without express permission from the instructor(s); or (e) any
other act designed to give a student an unfair advantage. Altering a returned test and claiming a
grader or scanning machine made an error is also considered cheating. The term "plagiarism" includes, but
is not limited to: (a) the knowing or negligent use by paraphrase or direct
quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full
and clear acknowledgment; and (b) the knowing or negligent unacknowledged use
of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of
term papers or other academic materials. CLASSROOM COURTESY Please follow these guidelines to avoid disrupting the
class: (1) Turn
off cell phones before arriving. (2) Do
not arrive late or leave early (except for a bathroom break or emergency). (3) Do
not sleep or eat during class. (4) Do
not work on other assignments during class. (5) Do
not talk when the instructor is lecturing, unless prompted for feedback by the
instructor.
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