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Course code: IPS10043o14
Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Geodesy and Cartography
Major: Land Management
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 6
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Mirosław Kaczałek, dr hab. inż. Halina Klimczak prof. nadzw., mgr inż. Wojciech Sowa
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course in English will be available if a minimum of 6 students sign up for a group. If less than 6 students sign up for the group, the course will be available in Polish with the possibility of individual support in English. Contact person: mgr inż. Wojciech Sowa

Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student knows the basics of land surveying and has knowledge of basic land surveying techniques and methods of mapping. Student knows how to determine position and heights of ground points and has knowledge about basic geodetic calculations. Student is able to use this knowledge in land management. Skills: Student is able to perform basic geodetic surveying techniques – basic construction surveying and levelling. Student is able to perform basic calculations in geodetic reference frames. Student is able to elaborate thematic maps, as well as use these maps in land management and planning.

Competences: Student understands the importance of land surveying, basic geodetic and cartographic works in land management. Student is able to work in cooperation with geodetic services and agencies.

Prerequisites: mathematics

Course content: Maps, geodetic reference frames, basic geodetic calculations, leveling, geodetic documentation in land management and planning, basics of thematic mapping and methods of cartographic presentation.

Recommended literature: Jack C. McCormac, Surveing, Wiley, 2003. Hofmann-Wellenhof, Bernhard, Lichtenegger, Herbert, Wasle, Elmar, GNSS – Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Springer, 2008. Terry A. Slocum, Robert B. McMaster, Fritz C. Kessler, Hugh H. Howard. Thematic Cartography and Geovisualization. Pearson, Prentice Hall. 2009.

Assessment methods: project, written exam

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