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The Faculty of Arts and the Executive Committee of the
Senate Committee on Graduate Studies approved the new
course, Geography 809-5, and recommends the course to
Senate for approval.
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The Faculty of Arts has approved the attached submissions
for inclusion in the 1971-72 Graduate Studies Calendar:
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841-5,'842-5, 843-5
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810-5, 812-5, 814-5, 900-0
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850-3, 851-3, 855-5
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
• 1. CALENDAR INFORMATION
Department:
Geography
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Course Number:
809-5
Title:
Theoretical and
Quaititatve
Sub-title or Description:
Cartography
The study of the theoretical and numerical problem of
structuring, representing, and analyzing geographical
Information.
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Credit
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5 ?
Vector Description:
Pre-requisite(s):
At least
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2. ENROLMENT AND SCHEDULING
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EstimatedEnrolment:
5 - 10
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When.will course first be offered?
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JUSTIFICATION
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What is the detailed description of the course including
differentiation from. lower level courses, from similar courses
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the same department, and from courses in other departments
in the University?
There is not a similar couree, offered on campus, or elsewhere in Western
Canada. Some aspects of quantitative cartography riiit be tauit. in
Quantitative Geography (807-3), but the overlapping does not go beyond
one contact hour.
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B. What is the range of topics that may be dealt with in the
course?
Computer mapping, coding, transformation, projection, correspondence,"
interaction, quantitative surface analysis and interpretation, inter-
polation, theoretical surfaces, picture processing and coputer graphics.
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How does this course fit the goals of the department?
This
course is an addition to both areas of techniques in
Geography, and theoretical geography.
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How does this course affect degree requirements?
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What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the
addition of this course?
Inset't Geography
809-5,
"Theoretical and Quantitative
Cartography"
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What course, if any, is being dropped from the calendar if
this course is approved? ?
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C. What is the nature of student demand for this course?
Estimated enrolment
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to 10 students
This course will attract Geography students because of its
technical and theoretical aspects.
H. Other reasons for introducing the course.
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This course will also be attractive to students from outside
the Dpartmint of Geography because it comes closest to
Conputer Graphics.
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BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS
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Which faculty will be available to teach this course?
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Dr. T.
K. Peucker, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography.
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What are the special space and/or equipment requirements
for this course?
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hours C.P.U. tine per student per serrester.
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