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Elements of Geomatics

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This basic geomatics course introduces the concepts and methods of geodata acquisition, management and representation. It includes the basics of topometry, geodesy and cartography, with an emphasis on computation.

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Pierre-Yves Gilliéron

He graduated in Surveying Engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne in 1988. He started his professional career in photogrammetry and digital mapping. He joined the Geodetic Eng. Laboratory in 1997 where he worked as research scientist on various navigation and satellite positioning projects. Since 2018 he is deputy head of the section in environmental sciences and engineering at EPFL. -- He was member of the board of the swiss institute of navigation (ION-CH), member of the swiss geodetic committee (SGK) and expert in different committees of the swiss road association (VSS).

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Lectures in this MOOC (33)

Representation - Acquisition - Management MOOC: Elements of Geomatics

Covers the representation, acquisition, and management of geospatial data.

Altitudes Definition and Measurement Principle MOOC: Elements of Geomatics

Explores altitudes definitions, measurement principles, and geomatics elements for accurate height determination using leveling instruments.

Projections: Types and Applications MOOC: Elements of Geomatics

Explores different types of map projections and their practical applications in geomatics, emphasizing the importance of preserving angles and choosing the right projection for accurate representation.

Introduction: Characteristics of Polytechnic University MOOC: Elements of Geomatics

Covers the characteristics of a Polytechnic university, geomatics elements, map types, and cartography quality.

Trigonometric Leveling: Geomatics Elements MOOC: Elements of Geomatics

Covers trigonometric leveling, spherical measurements, and geomatics elements.