GEOM1120
Introduction to surveying
Last taught 2022
Autumn
Gjøvik
Norwegian
About this course
Content
- Projection and Coordinate Systems
- Leveling hights
- Surveying with total stations
- Satellite surveying by RTK
- Basic laserscanning
- Simple manual computation of coordinates and heights
- Reports writing
- Types of error, their recognition, and prevention possibilities
- Standard deviation, the mean (average), normal dstribution
- Brief introduction to simple survey adjustment
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
- give an account of current projections and coordinate systems
- know the structure of and be able to describe what the various surveying instruments can be used for
- give an account of sources of error when using the various surveying instruments
- assess accuracy using different surveying techniques
Skills
- perform height measurements with level element and calculate heights
- perform station establishment, surveying and launching with total station and be able to perform necessary coordinate calculations
- perform measurement and release using GNSS
- perform scanning with total station or dedicated laser scanner
General competence
- master basic use of metering equipment and software, ability to process data both manually and in software, write documentation and report
Teaching methods
- Lectures - Group work
- Task solution
- Guiding Mandatory activities: 5 compulsory work requirements must be approved to attend the exam.