Geodesy Ι

General

• Code: ΣΥΓ001
• Semester: 1st
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Specialization
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Lectures and Practice Exercises (4)
• ECTS Units: 5
• Course homepage: https://elearning.cm.ihu.gr
• Instructors: Kalamakis Nikolaos
• Coordinator: Kalamakis Nikolaos
• Exams Schedule:
  • 25/06/2026, 12:00 - 14:00:

Course Contents

Topics covered in the course include:
Introduction to topography. Error theory. Instruments and methods for angle measurements.
Instruments and methods for distance measurements. Instruments and methods for altitude
differences measurements. Advances in instrument and measurement technology. Mapping of
detailed points. Area and volume calculations. Land distribution. Production of a topographic
diagram.

Educational Goals

• Understand the principles of operation of basic surveying instruments.
• Conduct field measurements using a theodolite and the tachymeter-stadia system.
• Possess the theory of basic surveying applications: measurement of horizontal and vertical angles,
distance measurement, photogrammetric mapping, geometric and trigonometric leveling, and apply
them in practice.
• Be able to draw topographic diagrams.

General Skills

The course contributes to the following skills:
_Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
_Decision-making
_Working independently
_Team work
_Applying knowledge
_Respect for difference and multiculturalism
_Criticism and self-criticism
_Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

Teaching Methods

Face to face.

Use of ICT means

Powerpoint presentations, E-learning platform for
educational material.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

Inferential Assessment.
• Laboratory assignment
• Oral examination
• Written final examination including:
o Theoretical Extended Response Questions (formative
and/or inferential)
o Problem-solving exercises
The present course description with the assessment criteria
is accessible to students in the Department’s Study Guide
(Department Website).

Recommended Bibliography

• Μαθήματα Γεωδαισίας, 2η Έκδοση, Γεωργόπουλος Γ, Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα
• Γεωδαισία Ι: Γεωδαιτικές μετρήσεις και υπολογισμοί, Σαββαϊδης Π., Υφαντής Ι., Δούκας Ι., Εκδόσεις Κυριακίδη
• Εφαρμοσμένη Γεωδαισία, Λάμπρου Ε., Πανταζής Γ., Εκδόσεις Ζήτη
• Στοιχεία Τοπογραφίας, Στυλιανίδης Ε., Εκδόσεις Δίσιγμα
• Εφαρμοσμένη Τοπογραφία, Τόμος Α’, 3η Έκδοση, Καριώτης Γ., Παναγιωτόπουλος Ε., Εκδόσεις Δίσιγμα
• • [In Greek] Μαθήματα Γεωδαισίας, 2η Έκδοση, Γεωργόπουλος Γ., Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα.
  • [In Greek] Γεωδαισία Ι: Γεωδαιτικές μετρήσεις και υπολογισμοί, Σαββαϊδης Π., Υφαντής Ι., Δούκας Ι.,
  Εκδόσεις Κυριακίδη.
  • [In Greek] Εφαρμοσμένη Γεωδαισία, Λάμπρου Ε., Πανταζής Γ., Εκδόσεις Ζήτη.
  • [In Greek] Στοιχεία Τοπογραφίας, Στυλιανίδης Ε., Εκδόσεις Δίσιγμα.
  • [In Greek] Εφαρμοσμένη Τοπογραφία, Τόμος Α’, 3η Έκδοση, Καριώτης Γ., Παναγιωτόπουλος Ε.,
  Εκδόσεις Δίσιγμα.