Program Overview

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GEOMATHICS Program Details

The GEOMATHICS program is offered by the University of Genoa, with the course code 84520, during the academic year 2025/2026. The program consists of 5 CFU in the second year of the Civil, Building, and Environmental Engineering program (L-7) in Genoa, and 6 CFU in the third year of the Architecture Science program (L-17) in Genoa.

Scientific Disciplinary Sector

The program belongs to the ICAR/06 scientific disciplinary sector.

Language and Teaching Location

The program is taught in Italian, and the teaching location is Genoa.

Semester and Prerequisites

The program is offered in the second semester, and prerequisites include:

• Civil and Environmental Engineering 8715 (cohort 2023/2024)
• Mathematical Analysis I
• General Physics
• Geometry
• Civil, Building, and Environmental Engineering 11765 (cohort 2024/2025)

Modules

This program is a module of the Technical Architecture and Geomatics course.

Teaching Materials

Teaching materials are available on AulaWeb.

Overview

The course provides basic tools for spatial knowledge of the territory, including survey methods, reference systems, and technical maps. Statistical methods are used to check the quality of measurement campaigns and analyze results.

Aims and Content

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to provide basic tools for spatial knowledge of the territory, introducing students to topographic issues, survey methods, and statistical analysis.

Aims and Learning Outcomes

Students will acquire basic tools for land surveying, treatment of observations, and analysis of measurement campaigns.

Teaching Methods

The course consists of lectures (40 hours) and practice (20 hours), including field surveys, instrumental exercises, and numerical exercises.

Syllabus/Content

The course covers:

• Main survey methods (traditional, satellite GNSS/GPS, photogrammetry, remote sensing, and laser scanning)
• Reference systems and coordinate systems
• Traditional survey methodologies (optical level, total station)
• Satellite GNSS/GPS survey methodology
• Elements of observations processing (errors, statistical and random variables, least squares estimation criterion)
• Techniques of metric survey of territory
• Elements of cartography (projections, national cartography, Liguria region cartography)

Recommended Reading/Bibliography

Lecture notes and materials are provided by the teacher on AulaWeb. Recommended texts for consultation include:

• Blachut T. J., Chrzanowski A., Saastamoinen J. H.: Urban Surveying and Mapping
• Hofmann-Wellenhof B., Lichtenegger H, Collins J.: Global Positioning System - Theory and Practice
• Leick A.: GPS Satellite Surveying
• Mikhail E. M.: Observations and Least Squares

Teachers and Exam Board

The course is taught by Domenico Sguerso, and the exam board consists of:

• Domenico Sguerso (President)
• Matteo Bozzano
• Ilaria Ferrando
• Salvatore Polverino
• Paola Salmona
• Clara Vite
• Bianca Federici (President Substitute)
• Renata Morbiducci (President Substitute)

Lessons

The course starts on a date to be announced, and the class schedule is available on the Portale EasyAcademy website.

Exams

Exam Description

The learning tests consist of self-assessment tools, written (numerical) tests, and oral tests.

Assessment Methods

The written test verifies the ability to interpret problems and reach solutions, while the oral test verifies the understanding of the overall geomatic approach and critical sense.

Exam Schedule

The exam schedule is as follows:

• 22/12/2025: Written test (10:00) and oral test (14:30)
• 19/01/2026: Written test (10:00) and oral test (14:30)
• 06/02/2026: Written test (10:00) and oral test (14:30)
• 10/06/2026: Written test (10:00)
• 15/06/2026: Oral test (10:00)
• 20/07/2026: Written test (10:00) and oral test (14:30)
• 15/09/2026: Written test (10:00) and oral test (14:30)

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals

The program contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

• Quality education
• Gender equality
• Reduce inequality
• Sustainable cities and communities
• Life on land
• Partnerships for the goals

OpenBadge

The program offers the following OpenBadges:

• SOFT SKILLS - Alfabetica avanzato 1 - A
• SOFT SKILLS - Personale avanzato 1 - A
• SOFT SKILLS - Sociale avanzato 1 - A
• SOFT SKILLS - Imparare a imparare avanzato 1 - A
• SOFT SKILLS - Creazione progettuale avanzato 1 - A