Aim
The aim of the course is to get basic knowledge of concepts and methodologies within geodesy, surveying, cartography and photogrammetry as well as management and analysis of geographical data with geographic information systems (GIS).

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to describe different conceptual models for spatial phenomena,

• be able to describe different data models for digital geographical data (raster and vector), and how these are stored in computers,

• be able to explain how map projections are constructed and how they can be used,

• be able to describe fundamental cartographic methodology,

• be able to understand and apply basic methods for spatial analysis,

• be able to explain basic theory on spatial interpolation,

• be able to describe quality measures for spatial data and error of propagation in spatial analysis,

• be able to explain basic concepts in geodesy and photogrammetry,

• be able to explain surveying methods according to current standards,

• be able to briefly describe the principals for data capture using remote sensing.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to organise and manage geographical data in computers

• be able to, independently and within groups, solve predefined problems using basic analyses of geographical data, mainly in vector format, with standard GIS software,

• be able to present results and work flow from data capture and analysis of geographical data for specialists and laymen, with maps, graphics and simple text,

• be able to apply standard methods for solving geodetic problems within surveying,

• be able to compute simple least square adjustments,

• be able to execute simple practical surveying,

• be able to execute interpolation of geographical data.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• show awareness of, and confidence in, using geographic information and analysis within surveying,

• be able to critically assess geographical data and have achieved a critical attitude towards analysis results,

• understand the importance of interaction between the different aspects of geomatics in order to appraise the plausibility of achieved results.

Contents
Lectures cover the basic theory of cartography, spatial phenomena, geographical data and analysis, the fundamentals of geodesy, geodetic surveying and an introduction to photogrammetry. Basic geostatistics and quality aspects represented by error propagation theory are also treated. Through field surveying and exercises in geodetic computation followed by a number of practical exercises with GIS, the students learn how to collect geographical data, structure it, perform basic geographical analysis and finally present geographical information. He/she will also get an overview of geographical data bases used by governmental and municipal authorities, the main usage of these data bases and how their quality can be described. In an extensive application exercise the students collect and compile data from different national and regional data distributors, compile the data and execute analysis relevant for surveying purposes.

Literature
Eklundh L. (red.), ”Geografisk informationsbehandling - metoder och tillämpningar.” 4:e revid. upplagan. Formas, Stockholm. 2005. ISBN: 91-540-5841 4.
Ollvik, L. och Gunnarsson, J.: ”Kompendium i geodetisk mätningsteknik, Allmän kurs.”, Avd för Geodetisk mätningsteknik, LTH, Lund.
Avd för Geodetisk mätningsteknik, LTH: ”Formelsamling i geodesi med kartteknik.”
Institutionen för Naturgeografi och Ekosystemanalys, Lunds universitet. ”Övningskompendie i GIS för Geomatik AK” och ”How to....in ArcGIS”. 2006.
Harrie, L., ”Statistical aspects of spatial interpolation”.Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemanalys, Lunds universitet. 2006.

Code: 0107. Name: Geomatics.
Higher education credits: 9. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Result constitute the total course grade. Grading scale: TH. Contents: Written examination in two parts: Part 1 contains the basic theory of, and practical computational skills within, geodesy and photogrammetry. This examination occurs after approximately 10 weeks of study and constitutes 40% of the overall written examination results. Part 2 contains the basic theory of GIS, geostatistics and quality aspect of geographical data. This part occurs at the end of the course and constitute 60% of the overall written examination results.

Code: 0207. Name: Exercises and Assignments.
Higher education credits: 6. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Passed compulsory practical exercises and assignments. Contents: Practical exercises and assignments.

Code: 0307. Name: Field Measurements and Application Exercises.
Higher education credits: 4,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Passed application exercises, participation in field surveying and passed field report. Contents: Geodetic field surveying and application exercises in GIS.