Basics of geodesy, cartography and GIS

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Course ID:	WS-AR-PGiKdA
Erasmus code / ISCED:	08.4 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (unknown)
Course title:	Basics of geodesy, cartography and GIS
Name in Polish:	Podstawy geodezji, kartografii i GIS
Organizational unit:	Institute of Archaeology
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	Polish
Subject level:	elementary
Learning outcome code/codes:	H1A_W05, S1A_W06 H1A_U01, P1A_U06 H1A_K02, H1A_K03
Short description:	Course provides an introduction to issues related to the field of geodesy and cartography in the range corresponding to the needs of the modern archaeologist. Issues to be covered include both types and map reading, measuring and surveying equipment, as well as issues relating to the concept of the frontiers and the borders or mapping imaginary worlds. Part of the course is practical (eg, work with basic surveying equipment).
Full description:	Course provides an introduction to issues related to the field of geodesy and cartography in the range corresponding to the needs of the modern archaeologist. Issues to be covered include both types and map reading, measuring and surveying equipment, as well as issues relating to the concept of the frontiers and the borders or mapping imaginary worlds. Part of the course is practical (eg, work with basic surveying equipment). Student participation in the classes: 30 hours Time to prepare a presentation, essey and to repare for classes: 30 hours Total number of hours: 60 - 2 ECTS
Bibliography:	Brotton J. 2012. A History of the World in Twelve Maps, Penguine Books: London Łyszkowicz S. 2008. Podstawy geodezji, Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej: Warszawa Pasławski J. (red.. 2010. Wprowadzenie do kartografii i topografii, Wydawnictwo Nowa Era, Wrocław
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS:	Student activity / workload in hours: participation in the classes - 30 hours time to prepare a presentation - 10 hours time to write an essay - 10 hours preparation for classes - 10 hours TOTAL HOURS - 60 NUMBER OF ECTS - 60 HOURS = 2 ECTS
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Assessment: 1. active participation in classes (allowed are two absences, the third - even justified, requires additional test) 2. practical work in groups, that involved the creation of map in CAD/GIS environment and based on students' own field survey Grade 2 (insufficient) student does not have the basic knowledge, skills and competences in the field of the basics of surveying and mapping. Grade 3 (sufficient), student has a basic knowledge, skills and competencies in the above range Grade 4 (good) has particular knowledge, skills and competencies in the above range and correctly understands issues of the basics of surveying and mapping, is able to formulate opinions and discuss a given topic Grade 5 (very good), the student moves freely within the above mentioned areas.
Practical placement:	-

This course is not currently offered.

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