Geography 458: Map Sources and Errors

Instructor: Nicholas Chrisman, Professor
chrisman@u.washington.edu

Winter Quarter 2004: 5 credits, 1:00-2:20, Smith 307 (or lab spaces or field trips as announced)
other lab involvement required; possible field trips

Office Hours: W and F 9:30-11

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Purpose:

Geography 458 covers components of metadata that describe geographic information. The title of the course (sources and errors) implies the study of cartographic data quality and its impact on the use of map information. The issues of cartographic data quality have been formulated as a part of a national standard for the exchange of cartographic data, though the research issues in this field are incompletely explored. This course will use material from the conflicting national standards process; case study material developed from ongoing metadata documentation projects in the region, and potential service-learning opportunities with cooperators. Students should build their skills in documenting and communicating about geographic data resources, recognizing problems, and formulating solutions to errors in geographic data.


Version of 7 January 2004