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103-0132-AAL 6 Credits MSC D-BAUG
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Geodetic Metrology Fundamentals

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Andreas Wieser
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
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Abstract

Introduction to the most important sensors, operation and calculation methods of Geodetic Metrology

Objective

Getting to know the most important sensors, operation and calculation methods of Geodetic Metrology

Content

Overview on the different domains of geodetic metrology Geodetic instruments and sensors Determination of 3D-coordinates with GNSS, total sttaion and levelling Calculation methods of geodetic metrology Assessment of precision, introduction to variance propagation Survey and staking-out methods

Resources

Lecture Notes

The slides of the lecture "Geodätische Messtechnik Grundzüge" (in German) will be provided.

Literature

Witte B, Sparla P (2015) Vermessungskunde und Grundlagen der Statistik für das Bauwesen. 8. Aufl., Wichmann Verlag (in German) Uren J, Price WF (2010) Surveying for Engineers. Palgrave Macmillan.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
revision course / private study Geodetic Metrology Fundamentals
Self-study course. No presence required.
No time listed 180 h semesterly

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