Course - Introduction to geomatics - GEOM1130
GEOM1130 - Introduction to geomatics
About
New from the academic year 2023/2024
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 3 hours | D |
Course content
- Projections and coordinate systems, distances, areas, geoid, ellipsoid, web-Mercator
- Geodetic basis for surveying and mapping
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Collection and presentation of geographic information
- Basic calculations of coordinates and heights
- Leveling hights
- Surveying with total stations
- Satellite surveying by RTK
- Basic laserscanning
- Reports writing
- Types of error, their recognition, and prevention possibilities
- Standard deviation, the mean (average), normal dstribution
Learning outcome
Knowledge
- Explain how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used to solve practical issues
- apply basic land survey methods
- Perform manual calculations of coordinates and heights, accuracy calculation
- prepare documentation and understand the standards
Skills
- Perform import and export of data in a GIS
- master how maps and features are connected
- master how geographic data is presented
- work with current measuring instruments
General competence
- master basic use of metering equipment and software
- ability to process data both manually and in software
- write documentation and report
Learning methods and activities
- Lectures
- Group work
- Task solution
- Guiding
Compulsory assignments
- Oblig
Further on evaluation
8 compulsory work requirements must be approved to attend the exam.
Re-sit of exam in August.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil Engineering - Engineering (BIBYGG)
Geomatics - Engineering (BIGEOMAT)
Course materials
- Skogseth, T. (2014). Grunnleggende landmåling. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget (ISBN: 978-82-05-44943-3)
- United Nations, Mapping for a sistainable world (gratis PDF)
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Gjøvik
- Geomatics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Manufacturing and Civil Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2023-12-08 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates M433-Eksamensrom 4.etg Mustad, Inngang A 15 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"