The aim of this course consits of a theoretical and practical introduction to elaboration of territorial data and information, whit special attention to geomatics applied to Environmental and Earth Sciences.

01. Introduction

01.01 Cartography

01.02 Remote sensing: Aerial Photos

01.03 Remote sensing: Satellite Imagery

02 Remote sensing data acquisition

02.01 LIDAR: terrestrial

02.02 LIDAR: aerial.

02.03 UAV for terresrtial data capturing

 
03. Geographic Information System

03.01 Digital cartography and territorial data bases

03.02 Geographic file format Georeferencing Fatures

03.03 Open source GIS : Quantum GIS
 

04. Global Positioning System (GPS)

04.01 Histort of different systems

04.02 Segments and trilateration

04.03 Precision, accuracy, errors and corrections
 
05. Digital field mapping

05.01 Mobile GIS.

05.02 Tablet PC.

05.03 GPS for mobile GIS

06. Multidimensional modelling

06.01 Maps and cross-sections (2D)

06.02 DEM and DTM (2.5D)

06.03 3D e n-dimensions models

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Knowledge and understanding

The student will acquire knowledge of the systems currently usable in different fields of geomatics, including the methodological bases. His level of knowledge and understanding will be measured by evaluating his language and the correspondence of the methodological bases. 

Applying knowledge and understanding

The course is highly practical. The student will apply his own knowledge during all the phases of the course, and at the end, he will have to be able to implement all his acquired skills. Both on the ground and in the laboratory, the student must demonstrate that the acquired knowledge is used with feasible applications.

Autonomy of judgment
The student will also be able to originally develop projects, developing skills that will allow him to face unexpected situations and find original solutions. He must be able to understand whether measurements or data processing are reliable or not.
 

Communication skills

The student must be able to communicate the results and summaries of the work performed in different ways (reports, presentations, etc.). He must be able to use specific language and possibly be communicable even to non-experts in the sector.

Learning ability

As this branch of computer science applied to geosciences is in continuous and rapid evolution, the student will also have to be able to learn new techniques and methodologies autonomously. The student will have acquired the ability, in the light of his own knowledge, to propose original solutions in the field of geomatic tools and methods.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Workshop and field trips.
The teaching material of lab activities and specific communications from the lecturer about other supporting activities can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Theory lectures, practical laboratory, both face-to-face and online, and fieldwork.

Innovative teaching methods

Personal and group work in the field and indoors using Information Systems and digital tools.

Attendance

Although recommended, course attendance is not mandatory.

Course books

- Teaching overheads

- "Quantum GIS" [URL]

Assessment

Individual project and oral examination.

The topic of the individual project has to be agreed with the instructor, and it has to be delivered 7 days before examinations. The oral exam consists of a discussion of the project.
The final assessment will be determined by arithmetical mean and the grade of the project and examination.

Both in the editing and in the exposition of the individual project and in the oral examination, the student must demonstrate mastery of knowledge, ability to apply knowledge, elaboration of ideas, explanation, argumentation, mastery of specific language, a critical exercise that will be assessed on various levels (insufficient, sufficient, good, excellent).

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Not-attending students could ask for teaching overheads and personal colloquy.

Attendance

none

Course books

Teaching overheads.

Software manuals; Quantum GIS.

Assessment

Individual project and oral examination.

The topic of the individual project has to be agreed with the instructor, and it has to be delivered 7 days before examinations. The oral exam consists of a discussion on the project.
The final assessment will be determined by arithmetical mean by the grade of the project and examination.

Both in the editing and in the exposition of the individual project and the oral examination, the student must demonstrate mastery of knowledge, ability to apply knowledge, elaboration of ideas, explanation, argumentation, mastery of specific language, a critical exercise that will be assessed on various levels (insufficient, sufficient, good, excellent).

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.