Universidad de Jaén

Unit I. Introduction to Geomatics

Lesson 1. Concept of Geomatics. Historical introduction. Related techniques. Cartography. Geography. Acquisition techniques of geographic or geospatial data.

Lesson 2. Data Sources. Analogic and digital mapping. Geographic information systems (GIS). Spatial Data Infrastructures. Map servers. Virtual globes and maps.

Unity II. Reference systems

Lesson 3. Reference systems. Concept and types. Geodesy. Earth shape and size.

Lesson 4. Global and regional systems. WGS84. ETRS89. Coordinate transformations.

Lesson 5. Local systems. Rectangular coordinate systems. Polar coordinate systems. Problems.

Lesson 6. Orientation methods. Astronomical methods. Expeditious methods. Archeogeodesy.

Unit III. Surveying techniques

Lesson 7. Systems and techniques for the acquisition of geographic data. Surveying and GPS. Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Laser systems.

Lesson 8. Surveying: Instruments and methods.

Lesson 9. GPS positioning. GNSS systems. Instrumentation. Positioning methods. Satellite navigation.

Lesson 10. Photogrammetric and LiDAR systems. Photogrammetry: geometric and radiometric aspects. Terrestrial and airborne laser systems (LIDAR).

Unit IV. Geographical information systems

Lesson 11. Geographical Information Systems. Elements of a GIS. Geographical or geospatial data. Data types. Data models.

Lesson 12. Vector GIS. Introduction and data storage, analysis and modeling.

Lesson 13. Raster GIS. Introduction and data storage, analysis and modeling.

Lesson 14. Digital Terrain and Surface Models. Model types. Digital Elevation Models and derivative models.

Lesson 15. Data integration. Data conversion. Cartographic representation. Elaboration of thematic maps. Dissemination of results.

Practices    

Practice 1. Presentation of practices. Software.

Practice 2. Data Sources. Analogic and digital mapping.

Practice 3. Global and local reference systems. Coordinate transformations.

Practice 4. Application of practical orientation methods.

Practice 5. Topographical calculations on an archaeological site.

Practice 6. Surveying an archaeological site.

Practice 7. GIS project applied to an archaeological site.

Practice 8. Preparation of thematic mapping.

The teaching methodology will consist in master lectures in which student participation is encouraged. At the beginning of each unit an introductory session will be held. Learning results: R72, R73, R74, R75, R76, R78 and R79.

In practical laboratory sessions (computer classroom) and field will be made. Learning results: R68, R69, R70, R71, R72, R73, R74, R75, R76, R77, R78, R79, R80 and R81. Practical classes (lab and field) are based on the development of real projects using specific software (both photogrammetry and laser scanning) and practical exercises.  

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

To pass the course it will be necessary to obtain a global score of 5 points, once the different part are summed: theory and problems exam (50%), practices evaluation (25%) and group work (15%). Moreover it will be necessary to pass the theoretical exam examination and practical work of the subject independently.

Evaluation of competences and learning results:

Attendance and participation (S1). Competences: CB1, CB4, CB5, CG4, CG5, CT2, CT3. Results: R68, R72, R73, R74, R75, R76, R79.

Theory and problems exam (S2): Competences: CB1, CB5, CE4, CE9, CG4, CG5, CT2, CT3, CT6. Results: R72, R73, R74, R75, R76, R78, R79, R80.

Group work. Competences: CB4, CB5, CE4, CG5, CT2, CT3, CT6. Results: R72, R73, R74, R75, R76..

Accomplishment of practices (S3). Competences: CB5, CE4, CE9, CG4, CT6, CT7. Results: R68, R69, R70, R71, R73, R74, R75, R77, R80, R81.