Reference Systems

Code:

EG4009

Acronym:

EG4009

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Surveying Engineering

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://sigarra.up.pt/fcup/disciplinas_GERAL.FormView?P_ANO_LECTIVO=2010/2011&P_CAD_CODIGO=EG471&P_PERIODO=1S
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:EGEO	16	Official Study Plan	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This CU provides the theoretical and practical fundamentals of Geometric Geodesy and Reference Systems that constitute the basis of the training in Surveying Engineering and are relevant for topographic and geodetic field surveys.

Learning outcomes and competences

The students are expected to:
a) understand the fundamentals of geometric geodesy and coordinate systems used in Geodesy;
b) understand the concepts of Temporal and Spatial Reference Systems - Terrestrial and Celestial, Global and regional and local, Horizontal and Vertical - and associated reference frames;
c) understand and implement procedures for the transformation between two different reference systems and coordinate systems;
d) understand the importance of geospatial information standardization;
e) be able to apply this knowledge in other curricular units of the master (e.g., Geodesy).

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introduction: Reference Systems and Reference Frames
2. Fundamental concepts of Geodesy and Coordinate Systems in Geodesy
3. Time Systems
4. Terrestrial Reference System
5. Celestial Reference System
6. Earth Orientation Parameters – Transformation between both systems
7. National Data and Data Transformations
8. Standards of Geospatial Information.

 

Mandatory literature

Rapp Richard H.; Geometric Geodesy - Part II
Seeber Gunter; Satellite geodesy. ISBN: 3-11-017549-5
McCarthy, D. D. & Seidelmann, K. P; Time: From Earth Rotation to Atomic Physics, Wiley-VCH, 2009. ISBN: ISBN-10: 3527407804 ISBN-13: 978-3527407804
Jekeli, C. ; Geometric Reference Systems in Geodesy, Division of Geodesy and Geospatial Science, School of Earth Sciences, Ohio State University, 2012

Complementary Bibliography

Smith James R.; Introduction to geodesy. ISBN: 0-471-16660-X
Hofmann-Wellenhof Bernhard; Physical geodesy. ISBN: 3-211-23584-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes are mainly based on PowerPoint presentations and available on the site of the course. In the tutorials, an extensive set of exercises covering all course sections, 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, EXCEL, can be used).

Software

Matlab

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Trabalho laboratorial	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Elaboração de projeto	12,00
Estudo autónomo	100,00
Trabalho escrito	8,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

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

 

Calculation formula of final grade

The assessment is based on the final written exam (EF) and on two laboratory assignments (TP1, TP2) carried out during the semester (continuous assessment component, CAC), which may have different weights (p1 and p2) for the CAC classification. The weights will depend on the material included in each of the laboratory projects, being, in general, the same. The classification of the continuous assessment component is CAC=p1*TP1 + p2*TP2. A minimum grade of 8.0 values is required in the CAC. Students must have a minimum grade of 8.0 in the final written exam.

The final classification (CF) of the UC will be equal to CF=0.7*EF + 0.3*CAC.

The final classification of the UC is the CF, as long as it exceeds 9.5 values.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The University of Porto rules are obeyed.

Classification improvement

The University of Porto rules are obeyed.

Observations

Curricular Unit Jury:

• Maria Clara Gomes Quadros Lázaro da Silva

• José Alberto Álvares Pereira Gonçalves