G901 – Geodesy

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Module
Geodesy
Geodesy
Module number
G901
Version: 1
Faculty
Spatial Information
Level
Master
Duration
1 semester
Turnus
Winter semester
Module supervisor

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anja Heßelbarth
anja.hesselbarth(at)htw-dresden.de

Lecturers

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robin Ullrich
robin.ullrich(at)htw-dresden.de


Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rüdiger Lehmann
ruediger.lehmann(at)htw-dresden.de


Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Schwarzbach
frank.schwarzbach(at)htw-dresden.de

Teaching language(s)

English - 95.00 %


German - 5.00 %

ECTS credits

5.00 Credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

4.00 SWS (2.00 SWS Lecture | 2.00 SWS Seminar)

Self-study time

90.00 hours
60.00 hours (Self-study)
20.00 hours (Course preparation)
10.00 hours (Vorbereitung Prüfung)

Pre-requisite(s) for the examination

Laboratory Practice
Tested in English language

Examination(s)

Alternative examination - Oral performance assessment
Examination duration: 15 min | Weighting: 100 % | Tested in English language

Teaching form
  • Lectures
  • Practical training with two students per group
Media type
  • Powerpoint  
  • Blackboard
Teaching content / structure

Content

  • Introduction to Geodesy
  • Surveying basics: methods and surveys, documentation of finding spots and buildings
  • Coordinate and Reference Systems, Spatial Networks, Datum Plans
  • Techniques: elementary measurement Techniques, trigonometric Survey, Leveling, horizontal Measurement
  • Measurement devices: Leveling Systems, Total Stations, GNSS Systems
  • Practical training with above mentioned devices
  • Outlook: Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, UAV
Qualification objectives

Participants of the course will...

  • know about the basic principles of geodesy and surveying
  • know about the importance and usage of different spatial reference systems and spatial networks
  • know how to acquire geodata, such as reference points, from the surveying authorities
  • be able to use surveying devices such as Levels, Total Stations, and GNSS
  • be able to choose appropriate measurements devices
  • be able to create reliable and accurate recordings of the spatial dimensions of archaeological and heritage assets

 

 

Special admission requirement(s)
Not specified
Recommended prerequisites
Not specified
Continuation options
Not specified
Literature
  • Wolf, P.R., Ghilani, C.D. (2005): Elementary Surveying. 11th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA
  • Kavanagh, B.F. (2003): Geomatics. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA
  • Schofield, W. (2004): Engineering Surveying. 5th edition. Elsevier Butterwoth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK
  • Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., H. Lichtenegger, and E. Wasle (2008): GNSS - Global Navigati-on Satellite Systems. Springer-Verlag, Wien
Current teaching resources
Not specified
Notes
Not specified
Link to course or learning resources in OPAL
Modulux link:
https://apps.htw-dresden.de/modulux/en/module/5468