Course content

Scripting Languages in Geodesy and Geoinformatics

Code:

143227

Abbreviation:

B35B04

Higher education institution:

Faculty of Geodesy

ECTS credits:

3.0

Load:

15(L) + 30(E)

Issuing teachers:

Professor Damir Medak, PhD

Associate Professor Mario Miler, PhD

Course contractors:

Assistant Professor Luka Rumora, PhD (E)

Associate Professor Mario Miler, PhD (L)

Professor Damir Medak, PhD (L)

Course description:

Students will acquire theoretical background and practical usage of scripting languages used in geodesy and geoinfromatics in order to automate data processing in CAD and GIS applications Learning outcomes at the level of the programme to which the course contributes <ul><li>Maintain topographic, cartographic, maritime and navigation, and land information systems, integrate and visualise spatial information. <li>Use information technology in solving geodetic and geoinformation tasks. <li>Recognise problems and tasks in the application of geodetic and geoinformation principles and methods, and select proper procedures for their solution. <li>Keep pace with and adopt new technological achievements in the field of surveying, geoinformation systems and services based on the position, and the changes in regulations, norms and standards.</ul> Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course <ul><li>Differentiate scripting and another programming languages, <li>Apply the programming methodology in scripting languages, <li>Automatize processing of text files, spreadsheets and CAD drawings using scripting languages <li>Analyze applicability and the quality of solutions in comparison to non-scripting languages, <li>Integrate network geoinformation services and automatize processing of geospatial datasets using scripting programming languages.</ul> Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus) <ol><li>Content and organization of the course. <li>Introduction to Python (introspection and help, loops, lists, dictionaries). <li>Functions and type conversions in Python. <li>Reading and processing of textual data. <li>Usage of Python for solving the problems in geodesy and geoinformatics. <li>Gathering of data in the Internet using Python. <li>Independent project task discussion. <li>Introduction to AutoLISp (list processing). <li>Using the command line. <li>AutoLISP function. <li>Access to CAD objects with AutoLISP. <li>Creation of new CAD objects with AutoLISP. <li>Introduction to Visual LISP. <li>Independent project task discussion.</ol> Screening student work <ul><li>Tests - 2 ECTS <li>Oral exam - 1 ECTS <li>Written exam - 1 ECTS <li>Project - 1 ECTS</ul>

Enrollment prerequisites:

Programming (passed)

Course in study programme:

Code	Name of study	Level of study	Semester	Required/Elective
71	Geodesy and Geoinformatics	undergraduate	5	elective

* the course is not taught in that semester

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L - Lectures