Learning outcomes

1. Knowledge of appropriate data for choropleth mapping.
2. Understand the main classification techniques.
3. Understand why groups are formed.
4. Knowledge of the basic aspects of legend design.
5. Apply this understanding to a distribution sample.

Outline

1. What is thematic classification?
2. Appropriate data.
3. Mapping steps - Class interval and class boundaries.
4. Classification techniques
5. How can we determine the optimal number of classes?
6. Distribution sample and legend design
7. Interactive Thematic classification applet
8. Module summary