Advanced Physical Geodesy
| Title | Προχωρημένα θέματα φυσικής γεωδαισίας / Advanced Physical Geodesy |
| Code | 09EA068 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Rural and Surveying Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgia Gavriilidou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024658 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Agronómōn kai Topográfōn Mīchanikṓn (2025-sīmera)
Registered students: 14
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Surveying | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Earth Observation using Geodetic Methods | YPOCΗREŌTIKO EPILOGĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Construction Surveying | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Cadastre and Land Management | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Cartography and Geographical Analysis | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Planning and Management of Transportation Infrastructure and Systems | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Water Resources, Environment and Engineering Works | EPILOGĪS ALLĪS EMFASĪS | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600255101
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600255101
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=16141
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
The course has no prerequisites, however, a solid knowledge of the courses Introduction to the Gravity Field (07YA039), Spectral Analysis Elements (03YG014) and Satellite Geodesy (04YA026) is required.
Learning Outcomes
Fundamental parameters of the Earth’s gravity field, understanding of advanced methods for the approximation of the Earth’s gravity field and the gravity reductions. Analysis of problems related to the approximation of the Earth’s gravity field by the optimal combination of terrestrial, airborne and satellite data. Satellite technologies and methodologies for the approximation of the Earth’s gravity field. Applications of height systems and the geoid in problems of surveying engineering practice and related problems of geosciences.
Use of algorithms for the determination of the components of the Earth’s gravity field in different scales and the topographic reductions for applications in surveying engineering and geosciences. Development of software for the approximation of the Earth’s gravity field.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
The boundary value problems and the geoid. The gravity field and the disturbing potential. Legendre polynomial and functions. Spherical harmonics. Digital terrain models and topographic reductions. Integral, stochastic and spectral methods for the determination of gravity field components. The geoid in a local, regional and global scale. The geoid and the unification of height systems. Molodensky's problem. Airborne gravity and gradiometry. Satellite altimetry.
Keywords
Gravity Field, Geoid Determination, Boundary Value Problems, Combination Methods in Gravity Field
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
ICT is used in teaching the course (online material, videos, presentations, etc.), in laboratory exercises and in communication between teachers and students.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 43 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 30 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 125 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final exam and course project.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Φυσική γεωδαισία, Κατσάμπαλος Κώστας, Τζιαβός Ηλίας, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 11452
Additional bibliography for study
K. Κατσάμπαλος και Η. Ν. Τζιαβός, 1991: Φυσική Γεωδαισία. Πανεπιστημιακό
σύγγραμμα, Θεσσαλονίκη, Εκδόσεις Ζήτη, 1991.
Δ. Αραμπέλος και Η.Ν. Τζιαβός, 2007: Εισαγωγή στο πεδίο βαρύτητας.
Πανεπιστημιακό σύγγραμμα, Θεσσαλονίκη, Εκδόσεις Ζήτη, 2007.
W.A. Heiskanen and H. Moritz, 1967: Physical Geodesy. W.H. Freeman, San
Francisco, 1967.
M.G. Sideris, 1994: Geoid Determination by FFT techniques. Lecture notes,
International School for the Determination and Use of the Geoid, Milan, October
10‐15, 1994.
M.G. Sideris, 1997: The gravity field in surveying and geodesy. Lecture notes,
Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary, 1994.
W. Torge, 1989: Gravimetry. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin‐New York, 1989.
I.N. Tziavos, 1992: Numerical considerations of FFT methods in gravity field modeling.
Wiss. Arb. d. Fachr. Verm.wesen, Univ. Hannover, Nr. 188, Hannover, 1993.
Last Update
19-02-2025
