Course Details

Mapping 1

Academic Year 2024/25

BEA011 course is part of 1 study plan

​ BPC-GK Winter Semester 2nd year

Course Guarantor

Ing. Petr Kalvoda, Ph.D.

Institute

Institute of Geodesy

Language of instruction

Czech

Credits

6 credits

Semester

winter

Forms and criteria of assessment

course-unit credit and examination

Offered to foreign students

Not to offer

Course on BUT site

https://www.vut.cz/en/students/courses/detail/281646

Lecture

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective

Syllabus

  • Introduction, the definition of basic concepts, terminology, maps (graphical, numerical, GIS), national map series, geodetic controls, reference systems, and the numbering of geodetic points.
  • Basic forms of terrain relief, ways representation of hypsography in large-scale maps, interpolation, and construction of contour lines.
  • Field sketch - creation, content, terms, symbolics, sketch completing.
  • Methods for detailed mapping. Type tasks.
  • Geodetic instruments for detailed mapping, and application of mathematical and physical corrections of measured quantities.
  • Computational processing of the measured data, methods of solution.
  • Basic and thematic large-scale maps – layout and labeling of map sheets, norms for creation, classification, content, methods of representation of contents. Digital technical maps.
  • Large scale maps – map symbols, accuracy class, testing of the accuracy, graphical processing.
  • Use GNSS, photogrammetry, mobile mapping, and laser scanning for detailed mapping.
  • Digital models – DTM, DSM, DEM, visualizations, outputs.
  • Recapitulation, consultation.

Exercise

13 weeks, 3 hours/week, compulsory

Syllabus

  • Introduction, methods of detailed mapping.
  • Creation of digital terrain model, creation of contours and profiles.
  • Measurement and creation of the large-scale thematic map.
  • Height accuracy testing of map creation results. 
  • Consultation, correction, and completion of elaborates.