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Geodesian perusteet (M0055), 4 op

Basic information

Course name:Geodesian perusteet
Fundamentals of Geodesy
Course Winha code:M0055
Kurre acronym:GeodPer
Credits:4
Type and level of course:Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:1.year
Implementation:1.period, 2.period, 3.period
Semester:0607
Language of tuition:Suomi
Teacher:Vesa Rope
Final assessment:Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Course contents (core content level)

Basic concepts in geodetic measurement techniques. Measurement units. Concepts of accuracy. Measurement of heights, height differences, angles and distances. Basics of geodetic calculations and calculation of observations. Basics of satellite measurements.

Course contents (additional)

Ground control point measurements. Mapping and stake out measurements. Geodetic measurements in planning of physical environment.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completion of this course the student will
- understand basic geodetic terminology
- understand the fundamentals of geophysics and mathematics in geodesy
- know the functonalities and use of common geodetic instruments
- know how to perform plane coordinate based geodetic calculations

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

After completion of this course the student will be able to
- use common geodetic instruments
- perform basic geodetic calculations

Recommended reading

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures: 56h
Laboratory work: -
Practical work: 10 h
Examinations: 5 h
Self access of student (student workload done ?/06): 36 h
Altogether: 107 h
Follow up study of the student workload done: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Related competences of the degree programme

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