Academy of Technical and
Art Applied Studies Belgrade

Applied Geodesy 1 Course code: PRG1 | 7 ECTS credits

Basic information
Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study: 1
Semester: 1
Requirements:
Goal: Acquiring basic theoretical and practical knowledge concerning classical surveying instruments, electronic rangefinders and total station in order to prepare students for independent field measurements. The acquisition of basic knowledge in the field of processing of the measurement results and indirectly determining lengths by solving triangles and directional angles.
Outcome: The course is based on mastering the firststeps in the field of geodetic measurements, as well as the processing of measured results and it forms a basis for the study of other professional courses. Together with other courses it provides a significant contribution to achieving the overall educational objective.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
  1. Reference areas of the Earth body. Coordinate systems used for computing in geodesy. Scale. Gauss-Kruger and UTM projection.
  2. Measurement of horizontal angles. Basic surveying instruments. Description theodolite. Levels. Durbin. Boresight and reticle parallax. Rectification theodolite. Temporary adjustment of theodolite. Measurement methods and errors of horizontal angles. Concept of measuring horizontal angles by electronic theodolite - total station.
  3. Measurement of vertical angles (zenith distances). Theodolite rectification. Measurement methods and errors of vertical angles. The concept of measuring vertical angles by electronic theodolite – total station.
  4. Measuring distances. Modes and methods. Optical length measurement. Determining the lengths by calculation method. Electronic distance measurement. Basics of total station application. Basic concepts of global positioning method (GPM). Determination of point coordinates throughintersection method of forward directions.
  5. Determination of height differences. Concept and methods. Geometric leveling. Levels. Level rectification. Leveling equipment. General leveling. Error sources in geometric leveling. Detail leveling. Trigonometric leveling.
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
  1. Field exercises are held four times a week, as a rule in the first half of the semester, when weather conditions are suitable. Each of the three groups of students that can have up to six members is divided into sections to work on an instrument. Calculation exercises are done in the classroom during exercise classes.
Textbooks and References
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures: 3
Practical classes: 3
Other types of classes: 0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
Points
activities during lectures
5
activities on practial excersises
10
seminary work
10
colloquium
25
Final exam
Points
Written exam
0
Oral exam
50