Environmental Engineering

AUGUSTO MAZZONI

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The course aims to provide the fundamentals of geomatics with respect to positioning and navigation (Global Navigation Satellite Systems - GNSS) and the storage and management of spatial data (Geographic Information Systems - GIS).
The teaching starts from the fundamentals of Geodesy (reference systems and coordinate systems) and then deals with the observables of satellite positioning systems and their treatment aimed at estimating geometric parameters. Finally, modern spatial data management techniques will be analyzed.
The fundamental objective of the course is the process of defining, generating and managing spatial data.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. Knowledge of the international geodetic reference system.
2. Knowing how to identify and use the suitable instrumentation to acquire GNSS observations for different types of applications.
3. Making judgement: To understand the most appropriate approach (mathematical and physical) to the processing of observations aimed at estimating geometric parameters
4. Communication skill: To present and defend the acquired knowledge during an oral and/or written exam.
5. Learning skill: To use the management systems of the estimated parameters for applications related to geomatic monitoring and navigation

Knowledge of the fundamental elements of Geodesy.
Familiarity with the concepts of reference system and coordinate system.
Knowledge of satellite positioning systems and observation processing.
Familiar with the concept of map projection.
Basic elements on GIS

No mandatory prerequisites

1) Geodesy fundamentals
1a) Reference systems and coordinates systems
1b) International reference system definition and realization
1c) Earth gravity field and Geoid
1d) Ellipsoid and ellipsoidal coordinates
2) Satellite positioning principles
2a) GPS system
2b) GPS observation equations
2c) GPS positioning techniques
2d) GPS positioning applications
3) Recalls of cartography
3a) The UTM projection
4) Geographic Information Systems overview
4a) Definitions and data types
4b) Raster data georeferentiation
4c) GIS application examples

All the material will be provided in the Classroom platform fo the teaching

Standard lessons with eventual web streaming

Standard lessons with eventual web streaming

To be defined

Possible exam questions are underlined during the lessons