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Visualisation and data modelling:
Computer Vision and 3D data processing
Obligatory | 3 ECTS
The aim of the course is to equip students with the knowledge on Computer vision 2D/3D data processing. This course explores the knowledge about the Computer Vision algorithms used for Structure-from-motion approaches and advanced 3D data processing. The image and 3D data processing will be performed using the OpenCV and additional libraries which will result in using ready-to-use algorithms and automated processes.
Mobile and Navigational Cartography
Obligatory | 3 ECTS
To familiarise students with the theoretical and practical knowledge on the technologies and methods of creating cartographical elements of navigation application. The emphasis is on providing the understanding of how to design and use various kind of maps for navigation purposes and form location-based services (LBS).
3D city modelling
Obligatory | 2 ECTS
Basic generation of 3D solid models in different level of details from multi sourced data. Student can create and evaluate 3D models from selected CAD or GIS software.
Algorithms and applications:
Image recognition and deep machine learning
Obligatory | 4 ECTS
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the knowledge about the digital image processing, including image classification, image filtering, feature detection, image segmentation and object recognition. The image processing will be performed using OpenCV or MATLAB Image Processing Toolbox using ready-to-use algorithms and automated processes, e.g. neutral networks.
Programming language with numerical methods
Obligatory | 2 ECTS
The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge on numerical algorithms used for solving selected mathematical and engineering problems and application of these algorithms with selected programming language.
Algorithmics of navigation applications
Obligatory | 3 ECTS
To provide theoretical foundations on algorithmic problems in different types of navigation systems. To review the most common algorithms used for positioning, route calculation, tracking and presenting navigation directions.
Positioning systems:
Reference systems for navigation
Obligatory | 2 ECTS
The basic knowledge and understanding of celestial, terrestrial and local coordinate systems and dependencies between these frames in aspect static and kinematics cases.
Satellite Navigation Systems
Obligatory | 3 ECTS
After completing the course students will be familiar with the principles of operation and applications of Global Navigation Satellite Systems, including measurement techniques used in navigation and geodesy.
Integrated Navigation Systems
Obligatory | 4 ECTS
To give students theoretical and practical knowledge on the technologies and methods for the determination of the so-called navigation state vector of the user which consist of position, velocity, and attitude (or orientation) solution. The emphasis is on providing an understanding of how to use integrated navigation systems (GNSS/INS) in order to obtain parameters of the navigation state vector.
Data analysis:
Spatial analysis
Obligatory | 2 ECTS
By the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate their familiaity with skills and knowledge of: - recognition, evaluation and selection of data for spatial analysis (choosig appropriate geometric and thematic accuracy), - performing basic and advanced spatial analysis (using raster and vector data and appropriate algorithms), - evaluation of analysis results (various scenarios and hypotheses).
Spatial Data Mining and Big Data
Obligatory | 3 ECTS
The course aims to develop Data Mining skills and their application to spatial data as well as visualization and interpretation SDM’s results. This course also familiarizes students with the knowledge about Big Data and NoSQL databases.
Selected problems of stochastic data analysis
Obligatory | 4 ECTS
To give students theoretical and practical knowledge on the selected methods of random signals analysis. The course will present mathematical background and describe algorithms of empirical data analysis, both in the time and frequency domain.
Data acquisition and processing:
Mobile Mapping Technologies
Obligatory | 4 ECTS
Provide knowledge of platforms, data and application of Mobile Mapping Technology solutions including aerial, terrestrial and underwater platforms. Students can access example data and process it using commercial software with accuracy analysis of received results compared to possibilities presented in the literature.
Modern Photogrammetry
Obligatory | 3 ECTS
Mastering theoretical knowledge regarding the acquisition of airborne photos and satellite images, the quality of these images and analytical and digital photogrammetric technologies based on aerial photographs and laser scanning (digital terrain models, digital orthophotomap, 3D modeling of buildings); Acquiring practical skills in measuring and processing of photogrammetric data.
Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)
Obligatory | 3 ECTS
Provide knowledge of platforms, data and application of SLAM algorithms. Students can access the example data and process it in selected software and analyse received results.
Standards and applications:
Standards for geodata
Obligatory | 1 ECTS
The role and structure of standardization in Geographical Information and the way of using records from standards in practice.
Urban solutions for autonomous vehicles
Obligatory | 1 ECTS
To acquaint students with the theoretical knowledge on urban requirements for the effective movement of autonomous cars, buses and autonomous taxis and autonomous UAV. Students should know new solutions used in the world in the field of parking planning, charging places for electric vehicles, launch platforms for drones, etc.
Intelligent Transportation Systems and Autonomous Cars
Obligatory | 1 ECTS
To give students theoretical knowledge on the idea and principles of principles of Intelligent Transportation Systems functioning and autonomous cars operating. Attention will be paid to relations between ITS and autonomous cars. The emphasis is on providing an understanding of how to use spatial data infrastructure, geoinformation and information-and-comunnication (ITC) technology in ITS.
Law and economics:
Basics of international economic law and intellectual property law
| 1 ECTS
Gaining knowledge of what the subject of international economic law is and what its sources are with particular emphasis on the international intellectual property protection, understanding legal aspects of international trade, familiarization with the role and functioning of the main international trade organization including those dealing with the protection of intellectual property.
Geodetic and Cartographic Documentation
| 2 ECTS
The basic knowledge of geodetic and cartographic documentation – sources, datasets, updating, integration, trends.
Principles of transport economics
| 2 ECTS
Acquiring skills and knowledge in the following areas: knowledge of basic concepts of microeconomics, understanding how to implement the basic concepts of microeconomics into the transportation sector, understanding basic rules of the transportation market
Primary subjects:
Geophysics
Obligatory | 2 ECTS
Knowledge of the basic processes in litosphere, hydrosphere (mostly oceans) and atmosphere (e.g. circulation, tides): especially in the relation to geodetic measurements. Understanding of the structure and characteristics of the Earth’s magnetic field.Elements of exploratory geophysics (especially seismic soundings). Ability to do useful calculations (e.g. geomagnetic coordinates, barometric equation etc.).
Mathematics
Obligatory | 3 ECTS
To give students basic knowledge about the function of complex variable and about partial differential equations.
Selected sections of physical geodesy and geodynamics
Obligatory | 2 ECTS
The basic knowledge and understanding of the relation between gravity and the shape of the Earth. The definition of geoid (reference level). Skills of using the global geopotential models as the source of information about gravity field. Changes of gravity in relation with deformation of the Earth’s shape.
Diploma:
Practices in fields
Obligatory | 2 ECTS
The aim is to test the knowledge and skills acquired during the studies in a real test field, through the implementation of a project involving the launch (or testing) of MMS or the use of a developed map in an autonomous vehicle (UAV) or in selected mobile navigation applications. The aim is also learning teamwork.
English for Geomatics
Foreign | 1 ECTS
Developing English language skills up to the B2+ level - deepening the knowledge of specialist vocabulary and academic language. Acquainting students with the terminology related to geomatics necessary to use the professional literature and to prepare students to communicate on professional topics.
Diploma thesis
Obligatory | 20 ECTS
- Synthesis of the acquired knowledge in the field of Mobile Mapping and Navigation Systems. - To familiarise the student with the methodology of scientific work: selection and formulating the purpose of the work, analysis of the current state of knowledge, development of research methodology, verification and critical discussion of the obtained results.
Diploma Seminar
Obligatory | 1 ECTS
- To acquaint students with the requirements of Master thesis and with the methodology of scientific work. - To familiarize students with the structure and editing rules of scientific texts, with the proper selection and the use of literature or other data sources. - To prepare for participation in scientific discussions, proper presentation of work results, information and opinions.
Facultative courses:
Facultative course 1 - Building Information Modeling
Elective | 2 ECTS
The main objective of the course is to acquaint students with the basic principles of modeling in accordance with the standards of BIM. Students will learn the assumptions of creating documentation and models of the engineering facility. Students will be able to work with the model, search for collisions of infrastructure elements during design changes and create cost estimates and work schedules.
Facultative course 1 - Modern Measuring Instruments
Elective | 2 ECTS
Knowledge in: - total stations and levels basic and advanced functions - possible usage of modern measuring instruments Skills in: - adjustment of total stations and levels - using total station internal software to do selected types of measurements.
Facultative course 1 - Surveying services of investment
Elective | 2 ECTS
The main purpose of the course is to acquaint students with the basic principles for drafting of geodetic documentation for standard industrial investments, familiarise the participants with the nature of setting out and controlling surveys carried out on an investment project site (construction site), provide information on conditions of collaboration between surveying service providers and National Geodetic and Cartographic Service (in Poland).
Facultative course 1 - Robustness of observation systems to gross errors
Elective | 2 ECTS
Providing theoretical basis necessary to analyze with understanding the robustness of observation systems to gross errors.
Facultative course 2 - Application of aerial and satellite photogrammetry
Elective | 2 ECTS
Provide knowledge of application of photogrammetric instruments and methods in various disciplines which requires spatial information delivered in aerial and spaceborne data. Students will be able to use selected passive and active photogrammetric aerial and/or satellite data in an example application, to describe and discuss method and results referring to possibilities presented in the literature.
Facultative course 2 - Indoor navigation
Elective | 2 ECTS
To provide theoretical foundations on the issues of indoor navigation systems. To review state-of-art indoor navigation systems.
Facultative course 2 - Augmented Reality
Elective | 2 ECTS
To familiarise students with the theoretical and practical knowledge on the Augmented Reality technologies and methods and their use in navigation application. The emphasis is on providing the understanding of how to design Augmented Reality application using geoinformation datasets and cartographical knowledge.
Facultative course 3 - Selected procedures of land management
Elective | 2 ECTS
After completing the course students will be familiar with the knowledge of the selected issues and tasks in land management and related to Spatial Information Systems (SIS) applications, and will be able to obtain the data and use them as part of the land management issue. Students will be aware of the responsibility for the results of the work carried out and the potential effects that they may cause.
Facultative course 3 - Finance of property markets
Elective | 2 ECTS
The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the complex economic and financial aspects of property market finance. The course leads the student through the microeconomic and macroeconomic aspects of property markets to a deeper understanding of the essence and character of the financial aspects of property markets. It is assumed students will posses a basic knowledge of economics and are able to analyze problems at an intermediate level.
Facultative course 3 - Principles of property market economics
Elective | 2 ECTS
The aim of the course is to equip students with a basic knowledge of the tools and mechanisms underpinning property market economics, and is aimed at students with no prior knowledge of economics. The lectures will focus on topics which are essential for future study of advanced property market economics and finance. The course could be treated as an introduction to a ‘Finance of property markets’ course or as a separate entity full basic course in property market economics.
Facultative course 3 - Contemporary challenges in cities’ development planning
Elective | 2 ECTS
The objective of the course is to present: • current challenges faced by the cities across the world, with particular focus on Europe • the means of dealing with these, in many cases, highly unpredictable processes on a city level, presented using good examples • flexible and resilient modern urban planning.
Semester 1
Exercises 1. Kinematics of ITRF frame – modeling of the coordinate time series 2. Transformations between earth centered and local systems (astronomical frame and ellipsoidal case 3. Transformation between local frames – static and kinematics variants 4. Computation of heights based on ellipsoidal heights and obligatory reference level model (geoid or quasi-geoid) 5. Projection from the reference ellipsoid to local national plane system 6. Determination of the geomagnetic field quantities at specific epoch based on latest IGRF model and local magnetic network 7. Space variation of the geomagnetic directional quantities.
Project: (30 h) 1. Introduction to OpenCV or MATLAB Image Processing Toolbox 2. Displaying images - histogram and image as 3D plot, image cross-section, alignment and normalization of the histogram 3. Image processing 3.1 Pixel transformation 3.2 Linear and non-linear filtering 4. Features detection 5. Image segmentation 6. Objects recognitions on image 7. Different image storage formats 8. Image classification.
Semester 2
Projects: - checking and adjustment of axial conditions in total station, - checking and adjustment of digital level main condition, - checking of total station tilt compensation system, - automatic measurement of displacements using total station internal software.
CASE STUDIES Projects: Preparation of two models of objects in the BIM standard.- AutoCAD Revit and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Preparation of a base cost estimate from the model and collision control during design changes.
Projects: - designing and executing two variants of a survey – precise survey of height difference (height transfer) in the conditions of an engineering investment with limited access to the object and with the use of special techniques. - developing a concept of a geometry control system for selected construction elements: plate, beam, pillar, profile etc. - measuring surface flatness of a prefabricated element using a laser instrument projecting the vertical plane - designing a survey and software executing real-time calculations for a task: positioning of elements in regard to the specified geometric conditions (windows, façade elements, prefabricated elements).
Projects 1. Calculating the robustness indices for a local horizontal network (uncorrelated observations, different types of the own reference system). 2. Calculating the robustness indices for stochastic connection of a newly established network to the existing points of given positions and accuracy characteristics (application of different levels of detail in the accuracy characteristics) 3. Calculating the robustness indices for multiple regression and affine transformation. Comparing the results for each of the above observation systems when assuming parameter estimation by ordinary least squares and the total least squares.
Project: 1. Introduction to exercises and topic selection 2. Conducting one short project using airborne and/or satellite data in selected applications. The proposed topics: - using airborne and satellite data in the assessment of the state and inventory of tree stands, - tree detection from ALS data, estimation of biomass, - assessment of tree stands using ALS data and vegetation indicators (NDVI, EVI, GRVI, NDWI), - using photogrammetric data in crop quality estimation, advanced 3D visibility analysis with 3D buildings models, - using photogrammetric data in solar potential assessment, - the use of photogrammetric data (aerial photographs, ALS, UAV data) in archeology - object detection, automatic vectorization, creation of documentation, - inventory of selected objects with photogrammetric data, using satellite-based photogrammetric data (orthophoto and DSM) in selected application, - volume estimation using UAV photos.
Project: A development and launch of AR applications in Layar and Wikitiude (or other) environments.
Project: (30 h) 1. Processing the data obtained with Mobile Mapping System mounted on a car equipped with LIDAR unit and cameras in Terrasolid / Riegl software: preparation of the project measurements, product generation, quality control 2. Processing the data obtained with UAS system equipped with LIDAR unit and digital camera in Terrasolid / Riegl software: preparation of the project, measurements, product generation, quality control.
Project: (15 h) Advanced 3D modelling of buildings in LOD1 standard of City GML in ArcGIS 1.1. Using building footprints and ALS data to receive LOD1 city model 1.2. Editing datasets of building to fulfill the requirement of the standards 1.3. Cartographic visualisation 1.4. Quality control 2. Modelling models in LOD2 standard of City GML in Terrasolid software 2.1. Generation of 3D building models in LOD2 standard 2.2. Editing building models created in Terrasolid software using ALS data 2.3. Texturing of the building models and their visualisation 2.3. Quality control based on ALS point clouds, elevation model, direct measurements.
Project: (15 h) 1. 2D and 3D orientation - feature detection, description, matching and registration 2. Analysis of images orientation and self-calibration 3. 3D data processing - filtration, integration and 3D modelling.