Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

To give the students thorough knowledge of selected statistical methods in surveying and mapping. To give the students thorough knowledge of methods for relating spatial coordinate systems and for defining map projections.  To give the students thorough knowledge of selected data fusion methods in surveying and mapping. Students who complete the course module must:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• be knowledgeable about statistical concepts and achieve an understanding of the statistical way of thinking
• be knowledgeable about theories/methods concerning construction of map projections and conversions between spatial coordinate systems
• be knowledgeable about theories/methods for fusing mapping related data sets

Skills

• be able to master and evaluate selected statistical methods in relation to surveying and mapping
• be able to master and evaluate the use of spatial coordinate systems and map projections
• be able to master and evaluate relevant theories/methods in relation to data fusion

Competences

• be able to master general skills required to solve typical statistical tasks in relation to surveying and mapping
• be able to master general skills required to solve typical tasks in relation to defining and using map projection and spatial coordinate system
• be able to master general skills required to solve typical tasks related to data fusion and mapping

Type of instruction

Combined lectures and exercises.

Exam

Exams