OVERVIEW

The class deals with the surveying of land and buildings by means of geomatic techniques, such as photogrammetry, including drone surveying, and laser scanning.

Attention is paid both to the planning, realization and processing of measurement campaigns, and to the interpretation of the deriving results.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The class aims to provide students with the basic knowledge of laser scanner and photogrammetric surveying, also by drone, integrated with topographic techniques for surveying and monitoring. The class is intended to be a useful cue for continuous professional updating considering the rapid evolution that topographic surveying instrumentation and techniques require.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the class, students will have acquired the theoretical-practical tools for surveying and monitoring the built environment and the infrastructures framed in the territory by means of photogrammetry (also from drone) and laser scanner, supported with the topographic framing techniques already acquired in the Elementi di Geomatica 1 (GNSS) and Elementi di Geomatica 2 (total station) classes.

In particular, students will be able to:

• plan a geomatic survey and monitoring campaign in an optimal way, by means of appropriate planning techniques;
• carry out an integrated survey/monitoring, with particular attention to the operating methods of the employed instrumentation, also in relation to the subsequent restitution phase;
• process, integrate and present the data resulting from the measurement campaign;
• critically analyze the quality of the obtained results on the basis of the expected accuracies and the characteristics of the instrumentation (resolution, accuracy, precision).

Students will also exercise and develop the following transversal skills and competences (soft-skills):

• teamwork with a collaborative and constructive attitude;
• strategic thinking and critical thinking;
• effective communication and argumentative skills.

The class will therefore enable the Open Badges related to the previously mentioned soft-skills:

• functional literacy - advanced level
• personal competence - advanced level
• social competence - advanced level
• learning to learn competence - advanced level
• project creation competence - advanced level

PREREQUISITES

Concepts provided in Elementi di Geomatica 1 and Elementi di Geomatica 2 classes.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures (18 hours) and exercises (14 hours), the latter relating both to the field survey experience and the processing of the resulting data and the first critical analysis, to be carried out in small groups (2-4 students).

The instrumental and computer exercises are particularly useful for a first contact with topographic instrumentation, both hardware and software. The phases of processing and analysis of the data resulting from the measurement campaign will also contribute to the acquisition of the ability to critically evaluate the entire surveying process (from design to the restitution of products), providing students with the tools to identify the most suitable topographic instrumentation for the context and the necessary processing to obtain the expected result, also in relation to the metric resolution of the original data and the expected precision.

The course is held in Italian but bibliographical references in English are available on request.

Working students and students with certified LSD, disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact the lecturer at the beginning of the lessons in order to agree on teaching and examination methods that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The class complements the knowledge of the main surveying methodologies already covered in Elementi di Geomatica 1 and Elementi di Geomatica 2 classes by introducing photogrammetry (including drone) and laser scanning.

The focus will be on the theoretical explanation of the techniques, the instruments and their operating methods, and on the description and use of data processing software. The criteria and methodologies useful for the optimal design and execution of a measurement campaign, both for surveying and monitoring, will be illustrated. The techniques of processing, restitution and critical analysis of the results of geomatic surveying/monitoring campaigns will also be addressed, with particular attention to the possibility of integration between surveying techniques.

The integrated measurement campaign, which will be carried out using the different geomatics techniques, will allow for an initial operational experience.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Class material provided to students via AulaWeb.

Texts for reference (in Italian):

Crosilla, F., Dequal, S.: Laser scanner terrestre, ed: Dario Flaccovio Editore s.r.l., 2006

Kraus K.: Fotogrammetria. Vol 1 - Theory and applications. Ed. Levrotto e Bella, Turin, 1998, ISBN 9788882180287

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ILARIA FERRANDO (President)

BIANCA FEDERICI

PAOLA SALMONA

DOMENICO SGUERSO

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/11428/studenti-orario

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination with presentation (using slides) and discussion of the application realised by the students in small groups (2-4 components), including critical analysis of the results.

During the examination, knowledge of the theoretical concepts of the teaching will also be assessed.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The examination consists of an oral test in which students present (using slides) and discuss the results of the performed measurement campaign.

The final grade takes into account the quality of the work carried out in group, in terms of processing techniques, performed analyses and strategies for solving any problems encountered, and the critical discussion of the obtained results, as well as the expository capacity, technical language property and knowledge of theoretical concepts.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

It is preferable, but not mandatory, that the processing, analysis and return of data is carried out in small groups of 2-4 students.

It is preferable, but not mandatory, that the entire group takes the examination in the same round.

It is requested make available that the presentation slides during the exam, either by email or by handing them in on a computer medium (CD, DVD or USB stick).