Marine map-making and geodesy


Marine map-making and geodesy


The course covers: Digital data processing and presentation of marine geological and geophysical data. Creation of marine maps using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Geodetic reference systems and map projections. Navigation and distances at sea. Spatial databases and applications. Terrain modeling of marine geological and geophysical data. Practical skills in digital data processing, map creation, and analysis for geoscientific research and industry.

Expected Learning Outcomes: After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to: Handle different geodetic datums, reference systems, and projections in GIS. Perform basic processing of marine geological and geophysical data using script programming. Use and create spatial databases. Use and create terrain models of marine geological and geophysical data for analysis and visualization. Practically use GIS for the creation of marine maps and geospatial analysis. Interpret the content of technical descriptions of common data formats in marine
geoscience.







The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

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Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


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Student counsellor
elisabeth.dacker@geo.su.se
08-674 78 70

Course leader
Richard Gyllencreutz (Assistant professor of Marine geophysics)
richard.gyllencreutz@geo.su.se
08-674 75 95

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