SMT201 AY2019-20T1 EX1 Lee Wan Ning

Part 1:Thematic Mapping

A: Distribution of public education institution by school types

A:Distribution of public education institutions by school type

Choice of classification:

Categorisation by school types

Visual variable:

Using an SVG marker of a graduation hat as symbol

Reason:

School types is a qualitative variable with nominal scale, SVG marker more relevant to the context of education institutions

Observation:

Generally, there are more secondary and primary schools than that of centralised institute mixed levels education institutions and junior colleges. Generally, there are more education institutions congregated near the East and North-East region

B:Hierarchy of Road Network system in Singapore

B:Hierarchy of road network system in Singapore

Choice of classification:
Categorisation by roads

Visual variable:
Using line as symbol

Reason:
Road types is a qualitative variable with nominal scale, road network is more suited to be represented as lines

C:2014 Master Plan Landuse

C:2014 Master Plan Landuse

Choice of classification:
Categorisation by type of uses

Visual variable:
Colour fill as the respective type of land uses

Reason:
Type of land uses is a qualitative variable with nominal scale, colour fill as it is more relevant to the context of land uses

Part 2:Choropleth Mapping

A: Aged population in 2010 and 2018

A: MP14 subzone aged population 2010

A:MP14 subzone aged population 2018

B: Aged population proportion in 2010 and 2018
C: Percentage change of Aged population between 2010 and 2018

Credits

1. Data.gov.sg