Geodesy

Code:

EG4002

Acronym:

EG4002

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Surveying Engineering

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Geospatial Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:EG	5	Plano de Estudos do M: ENG.GEO_2013-2014	1	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Learning outcomes and competences

The students are expected to:
a) understand the gravity field of the Earth and the geoid determination;
b) understand how classical/modern geodetic networks are established, the relevant geodetic observations and network computation/adjustment;
c) perform make computations on spherical and ellipsoidal Earth models;
d) understand the various height systems and how to apply them;
e) be able to apply this knowledge in other curricular units of the master (e.g., Positioning and Satellite Navigation).

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Gravity Field of the Earth (introduction).
2. Local Geodetic System (LGS). LGS and TRS datum transformation.
3. Geodetic networks, observations and computations.
4. Fundamentals of potential theory and the gravity field of the Earth.
5. The gravity field of the level ellipsoid and normal gravity.
6. The anomalous gravity field.
7. Gravity measurements and gravity reduction.
8. Technics for geoid determination.
9. Height Systems.

Mandatory literature

Jekeli, C. ; Geometric Reference Systems in Geodesy, Ohio State University , 2012
Torge Wolfgang; Geodesy
Rapp Richard H.; Geometric Geodesy - Part II
Moritz; Geodesia Fisica
Levallois J. J.; Géodésie générale
Moritz, H.; Geodetic Reference System 1980, Springer, 1980 (Journal of Geodesy, 74 - 1, pp. 128-133.)
Vaniček, P. & E. Krakiwsky; Geodesy: The Concepts, Elsevier Science. ISBN: 0444877770

Complementary Bibliography

Heiskanen W. A.; The earth and its gravity field
Seeber Gunter; Satellite geodesy. ISBN: 3-11-012753-9
Seeber Gunther; Satellite Geodesy. Foundations, Methods ond Applications.
Smith James R.; Introduction to geodesy. ISBN: 9780471166603
Hooijberg Maarten; Practical geodesy using computers
Krakiwsky E. J.; Geodetic position computations
Torge Wolfgang; Gravimetry

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes are mainly based on Power Point presentations and available on the site of the course. Whenever possible, an updated copy of the UC Notes, in PDF format, is also provided to students.
In the tutorials, an extensive set of exercises covering all sections of the course, aiming at the application and consolidation of the knowledge acquired in the theoretical classes, is solved (software for numeric computation and data analysis, e.g., MATLAB, can be used).

Software

Matlab
Surfer, Golden Software, Inc.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Teste	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	56,00

Eligibility for exams

The attendance in the tutorial classes is compulsory according to the University of Porto rules.

Calculation formula of final grade

Two tests (T1, T2), which may contribute differently for the final grade, will be carried out during the semester. The weights (p1 and p2) will depend on the content of each test.

The grade will be equal to CT = p1 * T1 + p2 * T2.

The final grade of the UC is the CT in case it is equal or greater than 9.5 values. This corresponds to the grade of the Final Written Exam. Students can improve the grade in the Supplementary Written Exam.

For students who do not achieve a TC greater than 9.5 or do not take the tests, the final grade will be the one obtained in the UC Normal Period exam. Students can improve the grade in the Supplementary Written Exam.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The University of Porto rules are obeyed.

Classification improvement

The University of Porto rules are obeyed.