1. Modern surveying instruments (EDM, Total Station, GPS/GNSS, laser scanner, etc.).
2. Setting out of engineering works: complex traverses, setting out of curves and straight alignments, computation of earthwork volumes.
3. Digital Terrain Models (DTMs).
4. Advanced surveying applications in infrastructure projects (monitoring of landslides and dams; vibration monitoring of bridges, buildings, and monuments; navigation and urban surveying applications; monitoring of natural hazards such as floods, volcanoes, etc.).
5. Surveying and seismology: surveying-based computational methods.
6. Geographic Information Systems (GIS): introduction to GIS, cadastral maps, multi-thematic maps, and presentation of applications in infrastructure projects and management.
7. Presentation of open-source GIS software and familiarization through practical exercises. Coordinate computation for traverses using GPS/GNSS and digital drafting of topographic plans in accordance with technical specifications.

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to deepen students’ knowledge of surveying, with emphasis on modern instruments and techniques. In addition, it introduces students to Geographic Information Systems and familiarizes them with open-source GIS software.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the fundamental setting-out methods used in engineering works.
• Construct and analyze a Digital Terrain Model.
• Identify core concepts and applications of cartography.
• Apply Geographic Information Systems in engineering practice.
• Operate GIS software.
• Understand the basic principles of operation and application methods of GPS/GNSS systems.