Topographic Techniques and Equipment for Archaeological and Architectonical Survey
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.
Expected learning outcomes
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.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
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
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.
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