Course detail

Geodesy I

FAST-GE01Acad. year: 2014/2015

Elementary terms related to geodesy and geodetic basics, measuring of directions and angles, direction in space and its components- horizontal and vertical direction, experiments for measuring- theodolite’s construction and construction of its parts, measuring methods of horizontal, vertical directions (angles), errors of measured directions and angles. Centering of measured directions and angles. Measuring of distances with tape. Indirect trigonometric distance measurement. Electronic distance meters, Indirect optical and parallactic distance measuring methods. Errors and accuracy of measured distances. Conversion of measuring data to plane of reference. Processing of geodetic data - basic coordinate computation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Jiří Vondrák, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student gets an overview of geodesy. Acquaintance with basic principles, methods and processing of geodetic angle and distance measurements. Student gets an overview of terminology for consequential courses.

Prerequisites

Elementary knowledge of mathematics, geometry and physics. Basic knowledge of terminology and descriptions of the landscape orientation in the field.

Co-requisites

Basic knowledge from mathematics and physics, knowledge of plannar trigonometry, relationship between angle units and radian measure, definition of gravity and gravity field, basic knowledge of spherical trigonometry

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. Students also have a tutorial LMS Moodle "GE01 - Geodesy I" whose content is mainly presentations for lectures, schedule of exercises and examples develop assignments and tests.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance at seminars is compulsory (2 outs can be apologized). They write the three written tests - the sum of points of all tests must be at least 50% of the total achievable points from all tests. Missed test will be replaced in the agreed date. All required programs must be completed. The exam is composed from test, numerical and oral part. 30% of the points are generated from the exercise evaluation. The total number of points is 100, for the successful completion of the exam 50% of points

Course curriculum

1. Elementary terms and principles of geodesy.
2. Simple surveying tools and their using.
3. Theodolite - constructional parts.
4. Measurement of horizontal directions and angles.
5. Measurement of vertical angles.
6. Distance mesurement - principles and methods, Indirect optical distance measurement.
7. Taping. Indirect trigonometric distance measurement.
8. Parallactic distance measurement, elektronic distance measurement.
9. Electronic distance meters .
10. Conversion of measuring data to plane of reference.
11. Coordinate computation 1.
12. Coordinate computation 2.
13. Transformation.
The course is full of lectures available on the e-learning on Moodle.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Getting an overview of subjects of geodesy. Acquaintance with basic principles, methods and processing of geodetic angle and distance measurements.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Consultation and practising of operation of instruments and tools and measurement technologies in Dpt of Geodesy laboratory and on the terrace of the Faculty of Civil Engineering (B building).

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

James M. Anderson, Edward M. Mikhail: Surveying, Theory and Practice. WCB McGraw - Hill, 1998. (EN)
Vitásek, J., Nevosád, Z.: Geodézie I. Akad. nakladatelství CERM, 1999. (CS)
Nevosád, Z., Soukup, F., Vitásek, J.: Gedodézie II. VUTIUM Brno, 1999. (CS)
Paul R. Wolf, Charles D. Ghilani.: Elementary surveying an introduction to geomatics. Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice-Hall, 2002. (EN)
Ježo J., Sokol Š., Vybíral P.: Geodézia II, Elektronické meranie dľžok. STU v Bratiskave, Stavebná fakulta, 2005. (SK)

Recommended reading

Nevosád,Z.: Geodézie IV. VA Brno, 1981. (CS)
Šütti,J.: Geodézia. ALFA Bratislava, 1987. (SK)
Nevosád, Z.: Geodezie VII. VA Brno, 1993. (CS)
Ratiborský,J.: Geodézie. ČVUT Praha, 1998. (CS)
Maršíková M., Maršík Z.: Dějiny zeměměřictví a pozemkových úprav v Čechách a na Moravě v kontextu světového vývoje. Libri s. r. o. Praha, 2006. (CS)
Heribert Kahmen: Angewandte Geodasie Vermessungs-kunde. Walter de Gruyter and Co., Berlin, 2006. (DE)
Foral J., Vondrák J.: Geodetická příručka - část I, úhly, délky a výšky. Ing. Tomáš Šváb - GEFIS, Valašské Meziříčí, 2007. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch G , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch G , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-K-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch GI , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch GI , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jiří Vondrák, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Elementary terms and principles of geodesy.
2. Simple surveying tools and their using.
3. Theodolite - constructional parts.
4. Measurement of horizontal directions and angles.
5. Measurement of vertical angles.
6. Distance mesurement - principles and methods, Indirect optical distance measurement.
7. Taping. Indirect trigonometric distance measurement.
8. Parallactic distance measurement, elektronic distance measurement.
9. Electronic distance meters .
10. Conversion of measuring data to plane of reference.
11. Coordinate computation 1.
12. Coordinate computation 2.
13. Transformation.
The course is full of lectures available on the e-learning on Moodle.

Exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jiří Vondrák, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Elementary terms and principles of geodesy.
2. Simple surveying tools and their using.
3. Theodolite - constructional parts.
4. Measurement of horizontal directions and angles.
5. Measurement of vertical angles.
6. Distance mesurement - principles and methods for tape measurement.
7. Elektronic distance measurement - total station.
8. Parallactic distance measurement.
9. Conversion of measuring data to plane of reference.
10. Coordinate computation 1.
11. Coordinate computation 2.
12. Recapitulation.
13. Credit.