Introduction to geomatics

• Projections and coordinate systems, distances, areas, geoid, ellipsoid, web-Mercator
• Geodetic basis for surveying and mapping
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Collection and presentation of geographic information
• Basic calculations of coordinates and heights
• Leveling hights
• Surveying with total stations
• Satellite surveying by RTK
• Basic laserscanning
• Reports writing
• Types of error, their recognition, and prevention possibilities
• Standard deviation, the mean (average), normal dstribution

Knowledge

• Explain how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used to solve practical issues
• apply basic land survey methods
• Perform manual calculations of coordinates and heights, accuracy calculation
• prepare documentation and understand the standards

Skills

• Perform import and export of data in a GIS
• master how maps and features are connected
• master how geographic data is presented
• work with current measuring instruments

General competence

• master basic use of metering equipment and software
• ability to process data both manually and in software
• write documentation and report

• Lectures
• Group work
• Task solution
• Guiding