Geomatics Applied to Cultural Heritage
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
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.
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.
Expected learning outcomes
Studentswill have to 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
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
Lesson period: First semester
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Teaching provided in alternate years, active in the academic year 2025-26
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Introduction to geodetic reference system and cartography coordinate. Topographic instruments: levelling,
theodolite, total station, GPS receiver. Basic schemes of topographic surveying. The cartography
representation, main cartography projections. The transformation of point coordinates between different
geodetic reference systems and change of coordinates: example of using software. The Italian Cartography:
IGMI maps, cadastral maps, thematic maps, etc. Exercises on the use of topographic maps.
Introduction to Geographic Information System: hardware, software component. The data representation
in GIS raster and vector, implementation strategy and format exchange. Database management system in
GIS. The relational model and relational algebra used in GIS for management the non-spatial data:
acquisition, elaboration and storage. The query is used to capture, store, analyse and manage data in GIS
theodolite, total station, GPS receiver. Basic schemes of topographic surveying. The cartography
representation, main cartography projections. The transformation of point coordinates between different
geodetic reference systems and change of coordinates: example of using software. The Italian Cartography:
IGMI maps, cadastral maps, thematic maps, etc. Exercises on the use of topographic maps.
Introduction to Geographic Information System: hardware, software component. The data representation
in GIS raster and vector, implementation strategy and format exchange. Database management system in
GIS. The relational model and relational algebra used in GIS for management the non-spatial data:
acquisition, elaboration and storage. The query is used to capture, store, analyse and manage data in GIS
Prerequisites for admission
To follow this course, you need to be familiar with the concepts of geometry in space and have basic
computer knowledge.
Attendance at lectures/exercises is strongly recommended.
computer knowledge.
Attendance at lectures/exercises is strongly recommended.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons and exercises with QGIS program.
Teaching Resources
Lecture slides and comments are on the site as pdf files under the MyAriel site
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written assignment at the end of the course, possible oral exam.
Professor(s)
Reception:
Contact me by email
Section of Geophysics- Dipartimento Scienze della Terra, via Botticelli 23, 20133 I-Milano