Z8109 Introduction to Geodesy and GPS

Faculty of Science
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 3 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Josef Weigel, CSc. (lecturer), prof. RNDr. Milan Konečný, CSc. (deputy)
doc. Mgr. Bc. Zdeněk Stachoň, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Milan Konečný, CSc.
Timetable
Mon 13:00–14:50 Z2,01032
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z8109/01: Mon 15:00–15:50 Z2,01032, Z. Stachoň
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Z0062 Cartography and Geoinformatics
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
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. GPS is increasingly becoming one of the dominant tools in serveyor repertoire. Theoretical principles GNSS are presented.
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) 7. History of satellite measurements and systems (GNSS) 8. GPS – overview and theoretical principles of operation 9. Segments of system, code ranging and carrier phase-shift measurements, time 10. GPS methods (point positionong, differencial positioning, relative positioning) 11. Receivers and software for post processing 12. Aplications (tourists and outdoors, navigation, geodesy and surveying, military, aviation, GIS ..) 13. Another systems (Glonass, Galileo) and near future of GNSS
Literature
  • Hofmann-Wellenhof, Lichtenegger-Wasle: GNSS - Global Navigation Satelite Systéme, Springer Sien New York 2008, ISBN 978-3-211-73012-6
  • Staněk, V – Mostinová, G.: Geodézia v stavebníctve, JAGA group, Bratislava 1999, ISBN 80-88905-18-4
  • Charles D. Ghilani and Paul R. Wolf : Elementary surveing – An Introduction to Geomatics, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008 ISBN 978-0-13-208307-2
Teaching methods
Lectures and practical drills
Assessment methods
Written and oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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 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, Spring 2025.
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