Topic outline

  • Metsähovi station in winter. From https://www.maanmittauslaitos.fi/tutkimus/tutkimustoiminta/metsahovin-geodeettinen-tutkimus

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    Welcome to the course Advanced Geodesy!

    On this course you are going to have a deeper look into different gravity measurements, very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) and modern satellite positioning systems.

    Schedule for live lectures
    When What Who  
    DL's, exercises, etc
    Week
    Tues 2.3. 10-12 Introduction  MN
    9
    Weds 3.3. 12-14
    VLBI: Principles
    NZ
    exercise: VLBI
    9
    Tues 9.3. 10-12
    Corrections needed in the measurements
    MN

    10
    Weds 10.3. 12-14
    VLBI: Experiment
    NZ
    exercise: VLBI
    10
    Tues 16.3. 10-12
    GNSS: From meter to sub-centimeter
    OA

    11
    Weds 17.3. 12-14
    GNSS: Network-based and real-time positioning
    OA
    exercise/demo: GNSS
    1
    Tues 23.3. 10-12
    GNSS: GNSS precise positioning in the real-world
    OA

    12
    Weds 24.3. 12-14
    Gravity: Theoretical background and maths
    MBK
    exercise: GNSS
    12
    Tues 30.3. 10-12
    Gravity: Measurements
    MN

    13
    Weds 31.3. 12-14
    Gravity: Geopotential and geoid
    MBK
    exercise: gravity
    13
    Tues 6.4. 10-12
    Presentations
    MN

    14
    Weds 7.4. 12-14
    Presentations
    MN
    exercise: gravity
    14

    Exam week (no exam, assignment DLs)


    15

    Live lectures Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    Exercise sessions Wednesdays 14-16

    To pass the course: three assignments, three quizzes, and a short written report and a presentation of it.