Valid for: 2021/22
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2021-04-15
Compulsory for: IBYA1, IBYI1, IBYV1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The aim of the course is to provide in-depth knowledge of concepts and methods in geodetic surveying, satellite geodesy (GPS) and photogrammetry with applications to real problems. The course creates an understanding of the interconnections of geodesy, map projections, satellite geodesy, geodetic surveying and photogrammetry.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Contents
The fundamental principles and definitions of geodesy, map
projections, control point surveying, transformations, satellite
positioning (GPS), plane and levelling measurements, theory of
errors and adjustment and introduction to photogrammetry.
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written exam and participation in fieldworks.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VGMF15, VGM630
Course coordinator: Sadegh Jamali, sadegh.jamali@tft.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.tft.lth.se