The course includes introduction to Geodesy, errors in measurement, the Cartesian coordinate system, small area land surveying, area calculation, measurements and instruments (angles and lengths), polygonometria, triangulation, altimetry, reference systems and introduction to Satellite Geodesy

Upon successful completion of this course the students will acquire new knowledge and specific skills on the following subjects:

• Will have knowledge of fundamental problems of Geodesy
• Will gain knowledge on basic geodetical instruments
• Will be able to understand the degree of difficulty of surveying in a project and also to estimate the necessary time for land surveying in a project
• Will be capable to  cooperate with his/her colleagues for the land surveying and the presentation of topographical maps in a case study.

• Review, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
• Work autonomously
• Work in teams

   Theory

• Introduction to Geodesy
• Instruments
• Errors in Measurement
• The Cartesian Coordinate System
• Reference Systems
• Fundamental problems of Geodesy
• Triangulation
• Altimetry
• Area Calculation
• Small Area Land Surveying
• Satellite Geodesy

Laboratory exercises:

• Errors in measurement
• Instruments
• Fundamental problems of Geodesy
• Triangulation
• Small Area Land Surveying - GPS

Assessment Method

Ι. Written final examination (60%):
- Questions of theoretical knowledge.
-Theoretical problems to be resolved.

ΙΙ. Laboratory exercises (40%).

• Book  Eudoxus [77112284]: Στοιχεία Τοπογραφίας, Ευστράτιος Στυλιανίδης.
• Book  Eudoxus [59373751]: Εισαγωγή στη Γεωδαισία, τον Δορυφορικό Εντοπισμό και την Αλτιμετρία, Στέλιος Π. Μερτίκας.