Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Moduli: Antonio Zanutta (Modulo 1) Antonio Zanutta (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Building Engineering (cod. 9199)

Learning outcomes

The course provides the basic elements of Geomatics: modern terrestrial and spatial positioning techniques,
photogrammetry, laser scanning techniques and numerical cartography. The course contemplates exercises in
laboratory and on the field by means of surveying instruments, commercial, scientific and open source software.

Course contents

Reference systems of the classical and satellite Geodesy; coordinate systems; coordinate transformations in the plane and in space; transformations between reference systems.
Surveying elementary schemes; survey methods using GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receivers.
Modern topographical instrumentations and survey methods with total stations, digital levels and terrestrial laser scanner.
Statistical analysis of topographical measurements; the propagation of measurement errors; principles of least squares;
least squares adjustment of measurements using the indirect observations method. Analysis of results and precision

Readings/Bibliography

Bibliographic references for home study and further reading materials:
- Slides and notes from the lectures, scientific literature provided in digital format.
- Atkinson K.B., 2001. Close Range Photogrammetry and Machine Vision. Wittles Publishing.
- Barry F. Kavanagh: "Surveying: Principles and Applications", Prentice Hall, 2012
- Barzaghi R., Pinto L., 2014. Elementi di topografia e trattamento delle osservazioni. CittàStudiEdizioni,
ISBN:9788825173901.
- Bezoari G., Monti C., Selvini A., 2002. Topografia generale con elementi di geodesia. UTET, Torino, 2002.
- Burrough P.A., McDonnell R.A., 1998. Principles of Geographical Information Systems, Oxford University Press.
- Cina A., 2002. Trattamento delle misure topografiche. Celid, Torino.
- Cina A., 2014. Dal GPS al GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). Per la geomatica. Celid, Torino.
- Guidi G., Beraldin J.A., Russo M., 2010. Acquisizione 3D e modellazione poligonale, McGraw-Hill.

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises in Laboratory and on the field.
Analysis and discussion by examples of real cases.

Assessment methods

The final exam of "Topography and Cartography" verifies the acquisition of the expected knowledge and skills by carrying out a written and oral test, without the help of notes or books.

Following the national emergency state of 31 January 2020 and the issuing of D.L. February 23 2020 n. 6, containing urgent measures regarding the containment and management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID 19, and in order to give continuity to the verification processes, the exam can be taken at the students' homes in online mode.

Before making the test, it is necessary to install software on your phone that can produce pdf files such as CamScanner (https://www.camscanner.com/) or TapScanner (https: //tap-scanner.it.aptoide. com / app).

The written test consists of two open questions that give 15/30 each.

The student must answer the questions by writing with a pen or marker on white sheets. Each sheet must be numbered and must have the candidate's name, surname and registration number.

The test lasts 70 minutes.

At the end of the test the student must produce a scan of every single written sheet with his mobile phone. The scans must then be uploaded as an answer to the questions.

The oral exam will be held at the end of the written test in alphabetical order.

At the time of the test, students must have an identification document (Identity Card or Driving License or Passport) and a badge, and show them to the examiners. In addition, the aforementioned documents must be scanned before the test, so the candidate has a pdf file available with the scan of a document and badge (scan both sides). This pdf must be uploaded together with the pdf of the answers to the questions.

In order to take the exam, it is necessary to have all the tools listed below:

- a stable internet network;

- a desktop or notebook (hereafter PC) connected to the electricity network and to Internet.

- a smartphone or tablet (hereafter mobile device) connected to the electricity network and to Internet, equipped with a video camera, which will be used as a recognition and means of control by the examiners inside the Virtual Classrooms

- the ZOOM app that allows video meeting and access to the virtual classroom must be installed on the mobile device;

- white sheets and a pen.

- the possibility of using a quiet environment in one's own home, free from other people and correctly lit, in which to set up a space with the elements listed above.

The oral exam consists of an in-depth study aimed at ascertaining the acquired knowledge. Passing the exam will be guaranteed to students who demonstrate mastery and operational ability in relation to the key concepts illustrated in the course.

Teaching tools

A significant part of the course is designed to practical activities on the field and in the laboratory, by means of commercial, scientific and open source programs.

Office hours

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