544-0004/04 – Geodesy (G)
| Gurantor department | Department of Geodesy and Mine Surveying | Credits | 5 |
| Subject guarantor | Ing. Jiří Plesník, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | Ing. Jiří Plesník, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | | |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 1999/2000 | Year of cancellation | 2024/2025 |
| Intended for the faculties | HGF | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Fundamental knowledgege of geodesy and geodetic measurements
Teaching methods
Lectures
Tutorials
Terrain work
Summary
The course “Geodesy” covers geodetic point networks, position and elevation measurements, and the principles of stakeout and other surveying activities in construction.
Professional Knowledge: Students will acquire basic knowledge in the field of geodesy, particularly regarding geodetic point networks, the principles of position and elevation measurement, methods for determining the position and elevation of points, and basic stakeout procedures in construction.
Professional Skills: Students are able to apply basic geodetic procedures in position and elevation surveying, work with geodetic point networks, and utilize basic methods and principles of stakeout and other surveying activities related to construction.
General Competencies: The student is able to independently apply the basic principles of geodesy when solving professional and practical problems, understand basic geodetic procedures, coordinate and elevation systems, and select appropriate procedures based on the nature of the task at hand. They are able to work with geodetic data, evaluate and verify the results of measurements and calculations, and assess their basic accuracy and usability. They are able to collaborate effectively in solving technical tasks, adhere to requirements for accuracy, quality, and documentation of results, and use the acquired knowledge as a foundation for further professional education and subsequent surveying activities.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
HÁNEK, Pavel. Stavební geodézie. Praha: Nakladatelství ČVUT, 2007, 133 s.
ISBN 978-80-01-03707-2.
ŠVÁBENSKÝ, Otakar, Josef WEIGEL a Jan FIXEL. Základy GPS a jeho praktické aplikace. Brno: CERM, 1995, 123 s.
ISBN 80-214-0620-8.
BLAŽEK, R. a Z. SKOŘEPA. Geodézie 30. Výškopis. Praha: ČVUT, 1997, 93 s.
ISBN 80-010-1598-X.
POSPÍŠIL, Jiří a ŠTRONER, Martin. Stavební geodézie: doplňkové skriptum. 3. vydání. Praha: České vysoké učení technické v Praze, 2023.
ISBN 978-80-01-07154-0.
SKOŘEPA, Zdeněk a Lenka LÍNKOVÁ. Geodézie 4. 2., přepracované vydání. Praha: České vysoké učení technické v Praze, 2023.
ISBN 978-80-01-07176-2.
ČERNOTA, Pavel, Hana STAŇKOVÁ, Jiří POSPÍŠIL, Jiří DORDA, Martin MALÍŘ a Tomasz LIPECKI. Důlní měřictví [online]. 2021. Ostrava: VŠB – Technická univerzita Ostrava. Dostupné z: https://databaze.opvvv.msmt.cz/vystup/1485 [cit. 2026-08-25].
KAVANAGH, Barry F. a MASTIN, Tom B. Surveying: principles and applications. 9th ed., international ed. Always learning. Boston: Pearson, 2014.
ISBN 978-0-13-287470-0.
JAMES A. ELITHORP, JR. a DENNIS D. FINDORFF. Geodesy for Geomatics and GIS Professionals. 2nd. Nevada: XanEdu Publishing Inc; Second edition, 2003, 260 pages.
ISBN 978-1581526585.
LINDER, Wilfried. Digital photogrammetry: a practical course. 2nd ed. New York: Springer, c2006, xiii, 214 p.
ISBN 35-402-9152-0.
SCHOFIELD, W. Engineering surveying: theory and examination problems for students. 5th ed. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001.
ISBN 07-506-4987-9.
Additional study materials
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Follow-up tasks processed in the exercise
E-learning
Other requirements
Follow-up tasks processed in the exercise
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
• Introduction to Geodesy, new fields involved with geodesy, reference bodies of the Earth, system of Geodetic geographic co-ordinates.
• Principles of plane trigonometry, affect of the plumb line toe, differences in the lengths, differences in the angles, differences in the heights.
• Introduction to the Cartography, classification of the maps, cartographic generalization, components of the map (planimetry, altimetry, map lettering, framework).
• Basic concepts of the theory of survey errors and adjustment calculation, classification errors, weights of a measurement.
• Coordinate system in the Czech Republic, obligatory reference systems by 430/2006 coll., systems of projection in the Czech Republic, state map series in the Czech Republic, thematic maps for construction industry.
• Geodetic bases in the Czech Republic, horizontal geodetic control, stabilization of points, their protection and maintenance, vertical control, stabilization of leveling work, vertical datum in the Czech Republic.
• Distance measurement, method of measurement, direct and indirect distance measurement, source of errors,
• Angular measurement, construction of theodolite, basic construction characteristic, optical theodolite, method of measuring angle, instrument for measuring angles, method of measuring angles,
• Heights measurement, method of measurement, geometry leveling, trigonometric leveling, source of error,
• Coordinate computing, bearing and length calculation, computing of forward intersection, resection, type of traverse, derivation of the calculation of traverse oriented on both ends,
• Technology GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite system), system of navigation, method of measurement, GPS equipment division, GPS field procedures, sources of errors,
• Planimetric and altimetry detailed survey, method of measurement, copy of the planimetric and topographic map, calculating of areas and volumes,
• Setting-out the object dimension and ensuring the buildings benches, setting-out of space position, height setting-out tasks, setting-out a line or plane with a given slope,
• History of cadastre of real estates of the Czech Republic, cadastre mapping, cadastral documentation, cadastral map.
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