Academy of Technical and
Art Applied Studies Belgrade

Modern Geodetic Technologies Course code: SGTH | 6 ECTS credits

Basic information
Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study: 3
Semester: 5
Requirements: Fulfilling minimum pre-examination requirements from the courses: Applied geodesy 1 and 2.
Goal: The objective of the course is to familiarize students with the latest geodetic technologies and to adopt scientifically based and practically confirmed theoretical and applied knowledge on basics of global positioning systems (GPS), terrestrial laser scanning, air laser scanning (LIDAR), radar aerial survey and photogrammetric scanning of terrain and structures, as well as to familiarize with the possibilities of their implementation in standard geodetic tasks.
Outcome: Mastering the necessary knowledge and familiarizing with the latest geodetic technologies students broaden their knowledge, competencies and skills for the application of the latest methods and work tools on all common geodetic jobs and become complete professionals ready to accept all the professional challenges in their future practice. Also, students become qualified and acquire habits to keep track of the latest innovations in technology in the field of geodesy and geo-information.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
  1. Origin and significance of GPS; Global navigation satellite systems GLONASS and GALILEO,
  2. Components of GPS, GPS signal structure, GPS receiver; GPS signal processing,
  3. Method of GPS positioning,
  4. Legal basis for the performance of GPS surveying, planning of GPS surveying, Field measurements, Connection with sections of the state surveying, measurement processing,
  5. Principles of terrestrial laser scanning, Laser scanner data processing, application of terrestrial laser scanning,
  6. Laser scanning from the air (LIDAR) The principle of LIDAR devices operation, LIDAR applications in geodesy,
  7. Radar aerial surveying, Principle of radar aerial surveying, Applications of radar aerial surveying,
  8. Photogrammetric scanning the terrain and structures, Photogrammetric surveying in the function of scanning the terrain and structures, Point cloud data processing, 3D models of structures and terrains based on photogrammetric scanning.
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
  1.  Exercises in the classroom (review of the application of modern technology). Practical training is conducted in the field (demonstration / presentation of the work of available devices and their applications in geodesy).
Textbooks and References
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures: 3
Practical classes: 1
Other types of classes: 0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
Points
activities during lectures
10
activities on practial excersises
0
seminary work
0
colloquium
40
Final exam
Points
Written exam
50
Oral exam
0