Course: BASICS OF GEODESY II

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Course title BASICS OF GEODESY II
Course code KHI/V011
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Brůna Vladimír, Ing.
Course content
1. Basic terms from the field of cartography: cartographic works, definition of cartography. The shape of the Earth and its simple representation in cartography and projection (its use in creating our state maps in Czech Republic) 2. Historical development of cartography in the world and the oldest maps of our region. State maps in our past and present day. Basic geodetic nets and coordinate systems in our maps. Content and form of the map and the basics of composition in creating maps. 3. State map works with thematic content and other thematic maps. Application of cartography in monument documentation. 4. Collecting of space data with help of GPS and their visualisation. 5. Introduction into geographic information systems and their application in conservation care. 6. Remote sensing of the Earth and its use in archaeology and conservation care. 7. Opening up of the data on the Internet - map servers. 8. Laser scanning - basics and application. 9. Creating documentation in CAD - basics. 10. - 14. Field practice.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course follows the Basics of geodesy I, and it should introduce the students to the basics of cartography and other methods of collection of space data for documentation in conservation care. These are basic information on the remote sensing of Earth, mapping with help of GPS, geographical information systems, laser scanning. Important is practical application of the mentioned methods. Basic part of the course will be field location and data gathering in selected heritage objects.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
To finish the course Basics of geodesy I. Elaboration and defending of 2 seminar papers. Individual project of documentation of the chosen monument with geodesy methods including evaluation.
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Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Documentation of Historical Memorials (A14) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
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