Topography

Code	14645
Year	2
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(45H)/T(15H)/TP(15H)
Scientific area	Drawing and Topography
Entry requirements	n.a.
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.
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.
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.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.