Topographic Techniques and Equipment for Archaeological and Architectonical Survey

The course aims to illustrate the basics of the disciplines of survey in its theoretical and practical aspects. Will be provided the basic elements for the reading topographic maps, and the georeferenced data management in GIS systems, tool for analysis, processing and querying of spatial reference data. Also provided are "practical" lessons of surveying instruments.

The student will acquire the technical and theoretical competence for the use of the classical surveying instruments, such: theodolite, EDM and optical level often used in archaeological and cultural heritage surveys; basic elementary skills in data management georeferenced and treated with GIS techniques.