LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing this course, students will understand and deepen their knowledge of 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: 08.01.2024 - 21.02.2024
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 geodetic techniques both on land and in space, with a particular focus on global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), satellite laser ranging (SLR), very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) and gravity satellites, 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
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
15 Life on Land
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
2023-2024 Spring IVEnrollment :
Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).