Topic outline

  • General

    GPS measurement at Korvatunturi. Photo: P. Häkli, FGI, NLS

    Welcome to the course Geodesy and Positioning!

    We will get to know the basics of geodetic measurements, their applications and theory behind. The course consists of eleven lectures, one excursion, five excercises and six quizzes. Remote participation is possible.

    The lectures are on Mondays and Thursdays, exercise session on Mondays.

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    who + how + where

    Mon 5 Sep 12-14

    Intro

    Chapters 1-3

    MN, live, K1: 215

    Thu 8 Sep 12-14

    Geodetic measurements

    Chapter 2

    OI, live, KK: A215

    Mon 12 Sep 12-14

    Heights

    Chapters 4,16

    MN, live, K1: 215

    Thu 15 Sep 12-14

    Metrology, transformations

    Chapters 2-3

    MN, live, KK: A215

    Mon 19 Sep 12-14

    Transformation, adjustment computation

    Chapters 11, 14

    MN, live, K1: 215

    Thu 22 Sep 12-14

    GNSS theory

    Chapters 12-13

    MN, online: Zoom

    Mon 26 Sep 12-14

    GNSS applications

    Chapters 12-13

    MN, live, K1: 215

    Thu 29 Sep 12-14

    Networks

    Chapter 8

    MBK, live, KK: A215

    Mon 3 Oct 12-14

    Space geodesy

    Chapters 17-18

    MBK, live, K1: 215

    Thu 6 Oct 12-14

    Geodynamics, geodesy & geophysics

    Chapter 18

    MN, live, KK: A215

    Mon 10 Oct 12-14

    Metsähovi

     

    MN,

    Thu 13 Oct 12-14

    Equipment demo + feedback

     

    MN, live, TBC

    K1 = Otakaari 4
    KK = kandikeskus, Candidate center, Otakaari 1
    TBC = to be confirmed

    Material:

    https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/bitstream/handle/123456789/41334/isbn9789526088723.pdf

     + lectures notes

    Evaluation:
    The course is accomplished by returning five assignments (30 p max) and doing the six weekly quizzes (30 p max). Quizzes replace the course exam. If late returns are not agreed in advance, the highest grade from assignment is 3/6. Half of the points are required from both quizzes and assignments to pass the course.

    Grading:
    points    grade
    54-60       5
    48-53       4
    42-47       3
    36-41       2
    30-35       1