The map is one of the most important tools of
the geographer, and it is the language in which he expresses his thoughts and
presents them to others in an understandable and expressive manner. Looking at
a graph or a map of distributions can dispense the reader the need to study the
texts and numbers contained in the statistical tables. Distribution maps are
the means most used by those interested due to their special importance in
being the tool through which most spatial information can be distributed. Distribution
maps are a set of maps that show data with a spatial (geographical) background.
This data may be of a numeric, qualitative or quantitative phenomenon and we
represent it. With symbols or colors, and it varies according to the map
according to the topic and the tools of representation. The course aims to
train students to choose appropriate symbols for geographical phenomena, design
and produce maps using approved symbols, and according to the sizes, lengths
and thickness of symbols to represent quantitative data, and on shading methods
and linear, point and area representation
Intended learning outcomes
After passing this course, the student will
acquire knowledge and skills represented in explaining the importance of
distribution maps, mastering the methods and arts of cartography in
representing geographical phenomena using the Arc Map, designing and producing
maps using approved symbols according to the sizes, lengths and thickness of
symbols to represent quantitative data, and be able to choose symbols
Appropriate geographical phenomena, methods of shading, linear, point and area
representation, and to compare the methods of representing geographical data
graphically and geographically in Excel and Arc Gis programs, and to know how
to read the map and how to deal with it
Teaching and learning methods
Scientific lectures, group discussion, use of maps,
pictures, computers, training and practical application.
Methods of assessments
Practical training 15%
- Various activities 10%
- Final exam: 60%
Passing score: 50%
Introduction to geographical distribution maps. the
first week
Using the Excel program to represent geographical data
using graphs (the graphic curve and its forms) (practical exercises) the second
week
Bar graphs and their shapes (practical exercises) The
third week
Cartography methods in distribution maps, fourth week
Types of symbols used to represent maps, the fifth
week
Classification and processing of geographical data in
distribution maps, sixth week
Uses of the Arc Map program in the distribution by
categories (practical exercises) the seventh week
Midterm exam week eight
Uses of Arc Map in Distribution by Quantities
(practical exercises) the ninth week
Uses of Arc Map in Chars Distribution (practical
exercises) Tenth week
Relative circles, squares and triangles. Eleventh week
Line relative shading maps. Twelfth week
Isoliers Maps. Thirteenth week
Point maps. Fourteenth week
Outputting and converting maps in Word, the fifteenth
week
Final exam sixteenth week
Books and references:
1. Fayez Mohamed El-Essawy, Human Distribution Maps “Foundations and
Applications”, University Knowledge House, Alexandria, 2000 AD.
2. Muhammad Setiha, Maps of Geographical Distributions, A Study in Methods of
Carotographic Analysis, Dar Al-Nahda Al-Arabiya, Cairo, 1977 AD.
* Note: The course instructor determines the main
reference for teaching the course, and uses what he deems appropriate from the
supporting references
