CARTOGRAPHY & GEODESY
 
Taught in 3rd year BuildingSection real estate Optional course measuring
Theory [A] 39.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 109.0
Studypoints [E] 4
Level  
Credit contract? Unrestricted access
Examination contract?
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Els DE GEYTER
Reference TGBOUW03A00711
 
Key words
Geodesy, Cartography

Objectives
Understanding the moving of sun, planets, satellites
Knowing the complexity of the earth's form
The problems of map making


Topics
- Location on the celestial globe, time problem, and location on the earth
- Models of the earth, principles in geodesy, vertical and normal line, ellipsoide, geodetic date, geodetic and topografic grid
- Maps in history, map projections, world maps, cartometrie


Prerequisites
Knowledge of goniometry, topography, differential calculus

Final Objectives


Materials used
- teacher's course
- other textbook(s)
- background information


Study costs
Appr. 4,50 €

Study guidance


Teaching Methods
- lectures
- demonstrations
- exercises
- home study


Assessment
- Scoring system :
written examination


Lecturer(s)
De Geyter Els