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Topografia

Código 14645
Ano 2
Semestre S1
Créditos ECTS 6
Carga Horária PL(45H)/T(15H)/TP(15H)
Área Científica Desenho e Topografia
Mode of delivery Face-to-Face
Work placements Not applicable
Learning outcomes The course aims to introduce and develop aspects of topography and its application to civil engineering.
The following competences are transmitted to students:
(a) Solid knowledge of instruments: Digital Topographic Levels and Total Stations;
(b) Solid knowledge of selected topographic calculations;
(c) Solid knowledge of selected field procedures and computer data processing;
(d) Understanding of geodetic networks and rectangular coordinate systems;
(e) Understanding of principles and sources of Geodesy, Cartography, GIS and
Satellite based Positioning Systems;
(f) Understanding errors in applied topography;
(g) Understanding of stakeout, observation and deformations of building sites;
(h) Understanding GPS instruments and procedures;
(i) Recognition of Laser-Scan Instruments.
Syllabus 1. General notions of topography and geodesy; coordinate systems and terrain representation.
2. Geometric levelling.
3. Topographic observations: Study of theodolites and level instruments.
4. Errors in observations: Measurement of angles and intersections.
5. Distance measurement by indirect procedures; Irradiation.
6. Trigonometric levelling.
7. Coordination of station points: triangulation, transverse and intersections.
8. Stakeout.
9. Observation of building sites and deformations.
10. Satellite based systems.
11. Geomatic survey and processing.
12. Big data processing.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria This semester course consists of 64 hours of contact with the teaching team, 88 hours of student autonomous
work and 8 hours for evaluation (total: 160 hours). The course is credited with 6 ECTS.
The course is structured with theoretical classes – T (exposition of the subjects of the course), theoreticalpractical classes – TP (exposition of the subjects of the course and presentation of small practical examples),
practical and tutorial classes – PL and OT (application of theoretical concepts to solve practical problems by
conducting field operations and informatics data treatment).
Evaluation is performed in two phases:
- Periodic evaluation with written test (with both theoretical and theoretical-practical part) and continuous
evaluation with five practical works;
- Final exam (with both theoretical and theoretical-practical part) for admitted students.
Main Bibliography - NEPOMUCENO, Miguel. “Apontamentos das Aulas Teórico-práticas de Topografia”, UBI, Covilhã, 2001 (com um anexo de bibliografia e informação em formato digital, recomendada).
- CRUZ, João; REDWEIK, Paula. “Manual do Engenheiro Geógrafo”, PF, Lisboa, 2003.
- FERNANDES, Rui. “Folhas de Exercício para Topografia”, UBI, Covilhã, 1997.
- ALVES, José A. de Deus; CRUZ, João J. S.; NORTE, Custódio G.. “Manual deTopografia”, Vol. 1, PF, Lisboa,1988.
- Instituto Geográfico do Exército. “Manual de Leitura de Cartas”, IGOE, 4.ª Edição, Maio, 2000.
- GASPAR, Joaquim Alves. “Cartas e Projecções Topográficas”, Lidel – Edições Técnicas, 2000.
- GASPAR, Joaquim Alves. “Dicionário de Ciências Cartográficas”, Lidel – Edições Técnicas, 2.ª Edição, 2004.
- CUNHA, Luís Veiga. “Desenho Técnico”, 9ª Edição, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
- SILVA, Arlindo et al.. “Desenho Técnico Moderno”, 6.ª Edição, Lidel - Edições Técnicas,Setembro, 2004.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Data da última atualização: 2025-09-30
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