GIS-E5050 - Advanced Geodesy D, Lecture, 8.1.2025-19.2.2025

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course, students will understand and deepen their knowledge of physical and space geodesy theory and a range of modern geodetic measurements and observations, including space geodetic techniques; understand the methods and data behind global and local reference systems; be familiar with applications based on geodesy; and understand how geodesy is used in Earth observation.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 08.01.2025 - 19.02.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mirjam Bilker-Koivula

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course gives students a deeper understanding of physical and space geodesy theory and the related geodetic measurement techniques both on land and in space, such as gravity measurements, satellite laser ranging (SLR), very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) and altimetry, among other topics. The course will familiarize students with modern reference systems and show how geodetic techniques can be used to monitor movements on and of the Earth on different spatial and temporal scales. The focus of the course may vary between years.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Examination and assignments

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures (24 h), assignments (60 h), self-study (30 h), preparation for examination + examination (21 h)

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture notes and additional literature

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    13 Climate Action

    15 Life on Land

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
    2025-2026 Spring III

    Registration:

    Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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