Geodetic Surveying 2 Course code: GPR2G | 5 ECTS credits
Basic information
Level of Studies:
Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study:
2
Semester:
3
Requirements:
Goal:
Detailed introduction to the basic principles of geodetic surveying (networks, surveying methods, dates) as well as to mapping projections.
Outcome:
Mastering the planned material from this course is necessary to prepare students for successful work on establishing geodetic networks (horizontal and vertical), as well as in determining coordinates of spot levels in them. Students are also provided withbasic knowledge on map projections in which geodetic plan mapping is performed.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
- Basic principles of geodetic surveying. Definition of geodetic surveying. Geodetic reference networks in surveying. State surveying, purpose and significance of triangulation, trilateration, leveling, gravimetry, geodetic astronomy and modern methods of positioning: GPS, Doppler measurements, inertial systems, laser measurements, interferometric measurements. Coordinate Systems: global geocentric, local ellipsoid and topocentric systems and their interrelationships. Surveying data. Establishing state coordinate systems. Positional network of permanent geodetic points, general concepts. Position datum. Basic network of height points. Height datum. Trigonometric leveling. Unique transverse Mercator projection - UTM. Types of surveying – concept, content and basic characteristics of certain surveying (networks, topographic, land, engineering, etc.). Position of points in space and method of determining position of points. Nodal point and node benchmark. Topographic plans – date of mapping, reference coordinate system, topographic maps and plans, Classical methods for determining coordinates of geodetic points. Determination of approximate coordinates.
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
- Calculation exercises are a classic way of determining coordinates of points of reference network (polygon and line network) and their heights (spot levels).
Textbooks and References
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures:
2
Practical classes:
2
Other types of classes:
0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
Points
activities during lectures
0
activities on practial excersises
0
seminary work
0
colloquium
15
Final exam
Points
Written exam
0
Oral exam
30