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GEOM1130

Introduction to geomatics

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Gjøvik
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

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)

Subject areas

  • Geomatics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Manufacturing and Civil Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Date 2025-11-20 Time 09:00 Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Mustad, Inngang D
Room M438 Eksamensrom 4.etg, Inngang D
1 candidate

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.