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TBA4251

Programming in Geomatics

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025 / Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

Advanced themes and methods within geomatics are discussed and applied. The content will to some extent be adapted to current issues and research within the Geomatics group at NTNU. The students shall in this course apply their data and IT knowledge on specified themes related to geomatics.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate should have knowledge of how problems within Geomatics can be solved by the use of Computing Science.

Skills

The candidate is able to

  • based on problems within Geomatics make a computer application which solves the problem in a good way
  • systematize and make a Geomatics-related application based on known methods from his/her education in Computing Science
  • test and ensure the quality of the application
  • make orderly documentations of the application

General competence

The candidate can combine knowledge from Computing Science with knowledge from a user-oriented field.

Learning methods and activities

The course is taught as a self study, where an assignment within programming is the main part of the activities in the course. The activities are given in English when students not understanding Norwegian are attending the course.

Further on evaluation

In case of repetition, all assessments in the course must be taken again.

Required previous knowledge

Knowledge within Geomatics and Computer science corresponding to the 3 first years at Master`s Degree Programme in Engineering and ICT, specialization in Geomatics.

Course materials

Depending on selected task

Subject areas

  • Computer and Information Science
  • Geomatics

Contact information

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Work
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2026-01-09 Time Submission 14:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Work
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment