Course content

Introduction to Geodesy

Code:

33493

Abbreviation:

B11B02

Higher education institution:

Faculty of Geodesy

ECTS credits:

2.0

Load:

30(L)

Issuing teachers:

Associate Professor Rinaldo Paar, PhD

Associate Professor Loris Redovniković, PhD

Course contractors:

Associate Professor Loris Redovniković, PhD (L)

Associate Professor Rinaldo Paar, PhD (L)

Course description:

The aim ofthe course is toteach students about thesurveyingand Faculty of Geodesy. Preparingstudentsfor studying atthe Faculty of Geodesy, in awayto get acquaintedwith the organizationof the faculty. Students are introduced withthe organization ofsurveyingactivitiesinthe Republic of Croatia. Studentswill masterthe basic conceptsofgeodesy, ie. they mustbefamiliar with the basictheoriesof measurementsanduncertainties that may arise, coordinate systems, geodeticbasisandgeoinformation systems. Learning outcomes at the level of the programme to which the course contributes <ul><li>Understand the role of geodesy, geoinformatics and spatial data in modern world, demonstrate competences in measuring systems, methods and technologies of measurement and spatial data collection. <li>Demonstrate competences in theoretical principles, procedures of computing and visualising the surveying data. <li>Demonstrate competences in regulations and administrative framework important for geodesy and geoinformatics, the regulations related to copy right, publishing and exchange of spatial data. <li>Understand mathematical methods and physical laws applied in geodesy and geoinformatics.</ul> Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course <ul><li>Repeat the historical development of geodesy and Faculty of Geodesy. <li>Explain the structure and organization of the Faculty of Geodesy and geodetic activity in the Republic of Croatia. <li>Explain the basic concepts and definitions in geodesy. <li>Define the units of measurement for length, angles and surfaces. <li>Calculate the earth surface parts (areas). <li>Explain the basic theory of measurements and uncertainties that may occur. <li>Interpret the coordinate systems, geodetic surveys and geodetic basis.</ul> Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus) <ol><li>L:The history and structure of the Faculty of Geodesy <li>L:Undergraduate and graduate study of Geodesy and Geoinformatics. Academic degrees. <li>L:Organization of surveying activities in the Republic of Croatia; schools, universities, associations, societies, cadastres, land registers, chamber and administration. Papers: Geodetski list, Kartografija i geoinformacije, Ekscentar. <li>L:Tasks of geodesy, basic terms and definitions in geodesy. Classification of geodesy. Historical development of geodesy. <li>L:Units of measurement for length, angles and surfaces.Basic theory of measurement. <li>L:Uncertainties in the measurements, precision and accuracy. <li>Firstpreliminary exam. <li>L:Coordinate systems. Geodetic plans and maps. <li>L:Geodetic basis. <li>L:Satellite positioning. <li>L:Land surveying. <li>L:Area calculations. <li>L:Introduction to geoinformation systems. <li>L:The future of geodesy. <li>Second preliminary exam.</ol> Screening student work <ul><li>Class attendance - 1 ECTS <li>Tests - 1 ECTS</ul>

Mandatory literature:

Benčić, D.; Solarić, N. (2005): Mjerni instrumenti i sustavi u geodeziji i geoinformatici

Paar, Rinaldo (2018): Uvod u geodeziju - rukopis s predavanja.

Slavko, Macarol (1985): Praktična geodezija

Recommended literature:

Milan, Rezo (2013): Ravninska geodezija

Course in study programme:

Code	Name of study	Level of study	Semester	Required/Elective
71	Geodesy and Geoinformatics	undergraduate	1	elective

* the course is not taught in that semester

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