Topography and Geographic Information Systems
Ensure learning of the main concepts and applications of the Topography and the Geographic Information Systems to Civil Engineering, namely:
-Reading and comprehension of earth surface representations (paper sheets and digital);
-Measured variables and surveying methods, techniques and equipments to the surveying, positioning and monitoring.-Surveying accuracy and the methods to eliminate and correct/compensate errors.
Armando Manuel Sequeira Nunes Antão, Rui Alexandre Lopes Baltazar Micaelo
Weekly - 3
Total - 44
 José Gonçalves, Sérgio Madeira, J. Sousa. TOPOGRAFIA – Conceitos e Aplicações, Lidel, 2008. ISBN: 978-972-757-485-8
 Casaca, João; Matos, João; Baio, Miguel. Topografia geral, Lidel, 3ª ed. 2000. ISBN: 972-757-135-2
 Gaspar, Joaquim Alves. Cartas e projecções cartográficas, Lidel, 2000. ISBN: 972-757-151-4
 Instituto Geográfico do Exército. Manual de Leitura de Cartas; IgeoE; 5ª ed. 2002
 Wolf, Paul R. Elementary surveying. HarperCollins College Publishers, 9th Ed. 1994, USA.
The course consists of theoretical and practical classes, each 1,5 h per week, where it is intended the students to acquire knowledge with the oral presentation of the matters in the theoretical classes and the application to a selected set of practical exercises.
The evaluation is done during the semester with tests amd team works (field word and projects).
The evaluation includes two components: theoretical-pratical (85%); project (15%).
The theoretical-pratical component includes 2 written tests during the semester.
The project component comprises 1 field work.
It is approved who complies with the following: (i) frequency; (ii) final grade equal or higher than 9.5/20; (iii) grade on written tests equal or higher than 9.0/20.
The evaluation depends on getting frequency, which requires attending 2/3 of the lectures and 2/3 of the pratical classes, and participating in the field work.
 Cartography: topography maps; earth representation; coordinates systems; cartographic projections.
 Measurements and observation equipments: difference in level; angles; distances.
 Classical surveying methods: levelling; topography surveying.
 Network of topographic support: triangulation; intersection; traversing.
 Other surveying methods: GPS – Global Positioning System; aerial photogrammetry; remote sensing; laser scanning.
 Geographic information systems: elementary concepts and applications.