Learning Goals

The students know the techniques and methods of geo-remote sensing for the acquisition of geo-topographic data and can assess the geometric quality of these geodata. Furthermore, the students have gained insights into the national survey as a public task, know official topographic maps as geo-basis data visualising results of the national survey and have an overview of the topic of map network design theory. The students have theoretical knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS), recognise their benefits in the processing of geographic questions and are able to solve simple practical questions with the ESRI ArcGIS software, which they have learned in its basic functionalities. The students know thematic cartographic methods for the methodically appropriate visualisation of numerous geographic data.

Contents

The module Geomatics offers students basic knowledge and skills for the professional and appropriate handling of geodata. As an intersection of geodesy, remote sensing, photogrammetry, computer science, geoinformation systems and cartography, geomatics represents an essential component of the methodological part within the B.Sc. degree programme in geography. The module Geomatics consists of the two courses Geomatics I and Geomatics II and covers the 3rd and 4th semester.

The lecture Geomatics I - Acquisition of Geotopographic Data and Official Geoinformation (winter semester) focuses on techniques of geo-remote sensing-based acquisition and cartographic presentation of geotopographic data. The lecture Geomatics II - GIS Basics and Geo-Visualisation Techniques (as a lecture in the subsequent summer semester) is dedicated in a first part to geoinformation systems (GIS) and their differentiated basics and application possibilities; a second part deals with the cartographic visualisation of specialised geographical data and the associated considerations on the methodologically correct procedure.

Teaching methods

Lectures

Mode of assessment

Final exam on the entire module content

Additional Information

Conditions for granting credit points

Passed exam

Usage of the module
Compulsory module in the B.A. and B.Sc. geography degree programmes

Stellenwert der Note für die Endnote
According to the subject-specific regulations of the GemPO 2016, the module grade is included in the B.A. subject grade with 7%. Geographie ein