Surveying and maps

Map Learning

 Area Calculation, profiling and quantification

 Cartographic communication

 Data collection and data quality

 Digital map data and data format

 Maps and geographic information

 Laws, regulations and standards in geographic information

 General / basic surveying skills

 Measurement and calculation: Survey, put out and calculate geodetic coordinates

 Use of traditional surveying equipment: Level field glasses, total station and GNSS

 The use of computer tools in mapping and surveying

Læringsutbytte - Kunnskap:

 maps, map reference system, projection, datum, coordinate and communication with geographic information

 various data collection and production of maps, data format, quality and quality certification of geographic information

 measurement and calculation methods / techniques of land surveying, land-mass calculation. The use of computer tools.

 regulations, standards and guidelines in Surveying and Geographic Information

Læringsutbytte - Ferdigheter:

perform both manual and digital / electronic computation of coordinates, setting out data, areas and volumes using maps and measurement date

perform basic measurement and stakeout work using different survey instruments (leveling instrument, total station and GNSS

use digital tools in mapping and surveying both in the field and on the computer

master different presentation techniques and use of various means of presentation of geographic information on a map

present results in terms of maps, tables, reports, or presentations

Pedagogiske metoder:

Lecture and exercise. 

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

Information on mandatory assignments / exercises, deadlines and requirements are stated at baseline

A group-project that includes practical surveying of the assigned area of ??fields, subsequent surveying calculations including preparation, documentation, presentation and submission of collected data

To gain admission to the examination must be at least 4 of the exercises in each semester must be filed within the stipulated deadline and approved, including a mandatory test to be held at the end of the fall semester.