Improving Undergraduate Cartography Education with Graphics and Data Base Systems

地图学是地图制作的艺术和科学，它正迅速地向计算机化、数字化数据库和高度交互的计算机图形显示转变。制图和地图技术方案正在采取重大步骤，使教授学生的地图制作过程计算机化。一个小型计算机图形系统被用于两个独立的方式：教学交互式地图设计;和在教学中处理地图数据库所需的数据库概念。该系统包括配有数字化仪和控制器的制图工作站以及一个彩色硬拷贝设备，用于打印正在制作的地图。由于地图数据代表了一些最大，最复杂，变化迅速的数据库，先进的图形计算机系统正在帮助学生获得必要的理论和实践知识，以处理未来的地图问题。

Cartography, the art and science of map making is rapidly converting to computerized, digital data bases and highly interactive computer graphic displays. The Cartography and Map Technology Program is taking significant steps towards computerizing the map-making process taught to students. A mini-computer graphics system is being used in two separate ways: for teaching interactive map design; and in teaching data base concepts necessary in handling map data bases. The system includes graphics work stations with digitizers and controllers as well as a color hardcopy device to print the maps being produced. Since cartographic data represents some of the largest, most complex, and rapidly changing data bases, an advanced graphics computer system is helping students acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for dealing with mapping problems in the future.