Course: Geodesy 1

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Course title Geodesy 1
Course code KGM/GE1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Čada Václav, Doc. Ing. CSc.
Course content
1. Geodesy as a science. 1.1 Development of geodesy. 1.2 Tasks and subdivision of geodesy. 1.3 Geodesy in binding with other geosciences. 2. Form of reference body and reference surface. 2.1 Influence of Earth curvature on measured values. 2.2 Methods of gathering geodetic information. 2.3 Coordinate systems. 3. Geodetic control. 3.1 Establishing of classical geodetic control. 3.2 Active position systems. 3.3 Modern trends in the geodetic control. 4. Geodetic instruments. 4.1 Procedure of measurement. 4.2 Task and basic parameters and features of geodetic instruments. 4.3 Basic parts of geodetic instruments. 4.4 Theodolite ? description and construction. 4.5 Tests and rectification of theodolites. 5. Angular measurement. 5.1 Determination of angles of fixed magnitude. 5.2 Measurement of horizontal angles. 5.3 Astronomical azimuths. 5.4 Magnetic azimuths. 5.5 Measurement of vertical angles. 6. Measurement of distances. 6.1 Methods of direct measurement of distances. 6.2 Methods of indirect measurement of distances. 6.3 Electronic distance meters. 6.4 Reduction of measured distances. 6.5 Accuracy analysis of measured distances. 6.6 Electronic tacheometers.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Multimedia supported teaching, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 32 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 4 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 16 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
klasifikovat geodetické přístroje
popsat metody měření úhlů a délek
popsat tvar zemského tělesa
popsat geodetické základy ČR
popsat úkoly a rozdělení geodézie
teaching methods
Multimedia supported teaching
Practicum
Lecture with visual aids
assessment methods
Combined exam
Recommended literature
  • Berthold, Witte; Sparla, Peter; Blankenbach, Jörg. Vermessungskunde für das Bauwesen mit Grundlagen des Building Information Modeling (BIM) und der Statistik. Berlin ; Offenbach : Wichmann, 2020.
  • Brinker Russell C. Surveying Handbook. Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2003.
  • Čada, Václav. Přednáškové texty geodézie. .
  • Ratiborský, Jan. Geodézie : Polohopis. Praha : Vydavatelství ČVUT, 1995. ISBN 80-01-01269-7.
  • Ratiborský, Jan. Geodézie (měření). Praha, 1996.
  • Vitásek, J., Soukup, F., Nevosád, J. Geodézie II. Brno, 1999.
  • Vitásek, Josef; Nevosád, Zdeněk. Geodezie I : měření směrů a úhlů. Brno : CERM, 1999. ISBN 80-214-1152-X.


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