Program Overview

AAU Modules

Remote surveying, land surveying error theory and map projections

2025/2026

Recommended professional prerequisites for participating in the module

The module builds on the knowledge gained in the 1st-4th of the education. semester

The module's content, course and pedagogy

Students who complete the module acquire the following:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• have knowledge of the principles and methods behind telemetry
• have knowledge of the products (and their characteristics) derived from telemetry (technical maps, orthophotos, elevation models, etc.)
• have knowledge of challenges in telemetry from 'Unmanned Aerial Vehicles' (UAV), aircraft and satellite
• have knowledge of the structure, operation and use of terrestrial laser scanners
• have knowledge of the composition of point clouds and principles behind modeling in point clouds
• have knowledge of the geometric theories and methods that underlie some of the most commonly used map projections
• have knowledge of determining distance and angle correction, including meridian convergence for TM projections
• have knowledge of the connection between accuracy requirements and zone width for TM projections
• have knowledge of conversion between coordinates during change of datum and during change of projection, including Helmert transformations
• knowledge of inference from normally distributed samples, including
  • the t-distribution
  • chi-i second distribution
  • different types of relevant hypothesis tests

Skills

• able to plan and implement terrestrial laser scanning
• be able to use software for composing point clouds and must be able to assess the result
• be able to use software for simple modeling in point clouds and must be able to assess the result
• able to formulate and test basic hypotheses linked to land survey data
• able to convert surveying observations (distances) to/from TM projections

Skills

• be able to assess the usability of map products produced by remote sensing in relation to a given surveying task
• be able to use terrestrial laser scanning in relation to a given surveying task
• be able to use software for composition and simple modeling of point clouds in relation to a given surveying task
• be able to assess the result of terrestrial laser scanning in relation to a given surveying task
• be able to assess the usefulness of terrestrial laser scanning as a tool for solving a given surveying task
• be able to choose and use a suitable map projection for a given surveying task

Form of teaching

Lectures and exercises.

Exam

Trying

Sample Name | Telemetry, land surveying error theory and map projections ---|--- Sample form | In writing or orally ECTS | 5 Form of assessment | 7-step scale Censorship | Internal test Assessment criteria | The assessment criteria are specified in the University's examination system

Facts about the module

English Title | Remote Sensing, Error Propagation and Map Projections ---|--- Module Code | PLANB20503 Module type | Course Duration | 1 semester Semester | Autumn ECTS | 5 Language of instruction | Danish Empty space | Yes Teaching place | Campus Aalborg, Campus Copenhagen Module manager | Michael Tophøj Sørensen Included in | Curriculum for the bachelor's degree in land surveyor science, 2022, Aalborg Curriculum for the bachelor's degree in land surveyor science, 2022, Copenhagen

Organization

Board of Studies | Board of Studies for Planning and Land Inspectorate Education ---|--- Institute | Department of Sustainability and Planning Faculty | The Technical Faculty of IT and Design