Z8109 Introduction to Geodesy and GPS

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Kateřina Tajovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Kateřina Tajovská, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Kateřina Tajovská, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Z2062 Cartography || Z0062 Cartography and Geoinformatics || Z2062p Cartography
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Getting an overview of subjects of geodesy. Acquaintance with basic principles, methods and processing of geodetic measurements. GNSS is increasingly becoming one of the dominant tools in serveyor repertoire. Theoretical principles GNSS are presented.
Learning outcomes
Studen will be able to :
- be oriented in basic surveying at the level of lower geodesy
- control geodetic devices
- suggest methods suitable for mapping of different topics
- process and visualize measured data
- have basic knowledge about the real estate cadastre agenda
- have an overview of GNSS satellite navigation systems
- orientate and use GNSS recievers
Syllabus
  • 1. History of geodetic networks in the Czech republic, control points, benchmarks, coordinate systems, cartographic projections, legislation 2. Angle and azimut measurements, instruments (theodolites, total stations, equipment) 3. Methods for determining differences in elevation (methods, levelling instruments) 4. Methods and instruments for measuring distance 5. Detailed measurements, tacheometry, polar and orthogonal methods, EDM 6. Mapping (field notes, map elements and symbols, type of maps),new method of surveying 7. Cadastre, new method of surveying 8. GNSS – overview and theoretical principles of operation 9. Segments of system, code ranging and carrier phase-shift measurements, time 10. GNSS methods (point positioning, differential positioning, relative positioning) 11. Receivers and software for post processing 12. Applications (tourists and outdoors, navigation, geodesy and surveying, military, aviation, GIS ..) 13. Other systems (Glonass, Galileo) and near future of GNSS
Literature
  • GNSS applications and methods. Edited by Demoz Gebre-Egziabher - Scott Gleason. Boston, Mass.: Artech House, 2009, xvii, 508. ISBN 9781596933309. info
  • Principles of GNSS, inertial, and multisensor integrated navigation systems. Edited by Paul D. Groves. Boston: Artech House, 2008, xvi, 518 p. ISBN 9781580532556. info
  • SKOŘEPA, Zdeněk and Pavla VOBOŘILOVÁ. Geodézie 1, 2: návody na cvičení. Vyd. 2., přeprac. Česká technika - nakladatelství ČVUT, 2004. ISBN 80-01-02869-0. info
  • HAUF, Miroslav. Geodézie. 2. upr. vyd. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1989, 561 s. ISBN 80-03-00142-0. info
Teaching methods
The theoretical part is a form of lectures, exercises are practical in the field, where the measurement takes place and the results are processed.
Assessment methods
Completion is a form of oral exam where the student demonstrates the knowledge of the lectures, the prerequisite for admission to the exam is the processing and submission of given exercises, which influence the assessment.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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