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Geographic Information Systems and Gnss (250565) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Contents

What are GIS and GNSS used for?

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Geoid and ellipsoid. Coordinate systems. Geodetic and altimetric networks. Sea reference levels and mesurament methods. Cartographic projections Exercises LAB 1. Introduction to the GIS, coordinate reference systems

Specific Objectives

Know the reference systems used in cartography and the different reference levels of the sea.

Dedication

6h Large group + 2h Medium group + 3h Laboratory classes + 15h 24m Self Study
Total: 26h 24m

Data structure Concepts of relational databases. Entity-relationship model. Primary and external keys. Integrity rules. Data relationship type. SQL queries 3D data structure GIS tools and techniques for combining vector maps and rasters, using topological properties of connectivity, proximity, inclusion, neighborhood, etc. Vector and raster spatial analysis tools with different quantitative or qualitative variables, which are necessary for decision making. Geoprocessing exercises LAB. Data structure LAB. Databases LAB. Geoprocessing 1 and Geoprocessing 2

Specific Objectives

Organize the information in an optimized and related way in a relational database, and make inquiries in it later. From a series of initial maps, obtain thematic maps derived using GIS spatial analysis tools, necessary for making decisions.

Dedication

8h Large group + 2h Medium group + 10h Laboratory classes + 28h Self Study
Total: 48h

GNSS CAMP 1. RTK CAMP 2. DGPS LAB. Processing of 3D data LIDAR (aerial and terrestrial) CAMP 3. Acquisition of data obtained with LIDAR terretre LAB. LIDAR data processed Photogrammetry applied to massive data capture FIELD 4. Photogrammetric acquisition with Dron LAB. Photogrammetric processing Exercises

Dedication

8h Large group + 2h Medium group + 17h Laboratory classes + 37h 48m Self Study
Total: 64h 48m