SMT201 AY2019-20T1 EX1 Lee Wan Ning
Part 1:Thematic Mapping
A: Distribution of public education institution by school types
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
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
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
B: Aged population proportion in 2010 and 2018
C: Percentage change of Aged population between 2010 and 2018
Credits
- Data.gov.sg
