Course code BūvZ5032
Credit points 4.50
Geodesic Instruments
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24
Date of course confirmation22.05.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Land Management and Geodesy
Course developers
Armands Celms
Dr. sc. ing.
Maigonis Kronbergs
Mg. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Optics in geodesic instruments. Telescopes and microscopes of geodesic instruments. Linear and circular scales, their reading instruments. Levels and grade compensators. Systems of axis. Devises for fastening, managing and reduction. Theodolites, levels, tachymeters and electrooptical distancers. Regulations for maintenanse, storage and transport of geodesic instruments. Possible damage of the instruments.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge and understanding of theoretical and spherical geodetic fundamental guidelines, Earth and cosmic space interactions;
• skills to make different kinds of calculations of various the Earth's and cosmic space geodetic parameters and assess the accuracy of measurements;
• competence to organize different types of geodetic calculations on the theoretical and spherical geodetic of national geodetic space.
Compulsory reading
1. Ģeodēzija. U. Zumenta redakcijā. Rīga: VA LĢIA, 2007. 262 lpp.
2. Bhavikatti S.S. Surveying and Levelling: Volume II. New Delhi: IK International Publishing House. 2009. 416 p.
3. I, II un III klases nivelēšanas instrukcija. / Sast. LLU Ģeodēzijas katedra. – Rīga: VZD, 2000; apstiprināta 2001.g. 25.janvārī