AH1811 Geodetic Surveying II 10.5 credits
A basic course on geodetic instruments and geodetic positioning methods.
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Instruments and methods for different types of positioning. Control networks: the structure of local reference systems in different dimensions. Setting out: planning, coordinate computations, measure and computation methods and report writing. Positioning, detail measurements: measurement and computation methods and further handling in a CAD-software. Quality in the measured data and in the final results.
The exercises and laboratory work includes e.g. two larger projects, one for a setting out project and one for a positioning project. The aim of these projects is that the student will work with and understand the whole process chain in such types of projects.
The last part includes a project work in an engineering surveying application, e.g. deformation measurements.
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the student should be able to:
- understand the principles for how geodetic instruments are functioning and how they are used
- understand how local and regional geodetic reference and height systems are built up
- measure and compute simple densifications of geodetic networks
- plan and perform the different main parts in a setting out project
- plan and perform the different main parts in a positioning project
- evaluate the quality in different types of observed data and in the result
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Mathematical Statistics
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Egeltoft, T. (2005), Geodetisk mätningsteknik. KTH. In Swedish.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Exercises, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
A written examination (TEN1; 3 cr)
Exercises and laboratory work (ÖVN1; 4,5 cr)
Project work (PRO1; 3 cr)
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
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Main field of study
Education cycle
Add-on studies
Analysis of Measurements, Remote Sensing Technology, Photogrammetry besides Map Projections.