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Maps are powerful visual tools, both for communicating ideas and for facilitating data exploration. In GEOG 486: Cartography and Visualization, you will learn design principles and techniques for creating maps with contemporary mapping tools, including ArcGIS Pro. In this lab-focused course, you'll apply cartographic theory to practical problems, with a focus on design decisions such as selecting visual variables, classifying and generalizing data, applying principles of color and contrast, and choosing projections for maps. You will also be introduced to future-focused application topics such as augmented and virtual reality, mapping with multivariate glyphs, the visual depiction of uncertainty, interactive geovisualizations and (geo)visual analytics, and decision-making with maps and mapping products. Successful completion of this course will signify mastery in map production for communication and research; you will be practiced in making, analyzing, critiquing, and sharing high-quality maps.

This resource is part of the following programs: Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Programming and Web Map Development, Master of Education in Earth Sciences, Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security, Master of Science In Spatial Data Science, Masters of Geographic Information Systems, and Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems.

Course Number

GEOG 486

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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Hi everyone, my name is Cary Anderson and I am the instructor for this course. I am a graduate of Penn State myself - I completed my M.S. degree in Geography here in the resident program at University Park. My research interests are in how the design of maps and other visual graphics alters readers' thoughts, behaviors, and decision-making processes. As you might imagine, I'm excited to be teaching this cartography and visualization course!

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