GEODESIA E TELERILEVAMENTO
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: FRANCESCO PANZERAExpected Learning Outcomes
Provide knowledge and skills in the field of geodesy with particular reference to satellite and terrestrial geodetic measurements, and to gravimetric measurements. The physical knowledge necessary for the study of ground deformations in a tectonic and volcanic environment, and for the modeling of the relative sources will also be provided. Moreover, methodology to monitoring Earth system through remote sensing techniques will be discussesed.
Knowledge and understanding:
- theoretical bases on geodesy, gravimetry and satellite geophysical monitoring;
- theoretical bases on the use of satellite and terrestrial data for monitoring the earth system.
Ability to apply knowledge:
- ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the description of geodetic phenomena using the scientific method;
- ability to critically view qualitative and quantitative information obtained through remote sensing.
Judgment autonomy
- ability to argue personal interpretations of geodetic phenomena and more generally of observations concerning the earth system.
Communication skills
- capacity for expository synthesis and use of appropriate technical-scientific language.
Course Structure
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Textbook Information
Müller Jürgen, Torge Wolfgang (2012). Geodesy. De Gruyter Editor, ISBN: 9783110250008, 444 pages.
Zhiping Lu, Yunying Qu, Shubo Qiao (2014). Geodesy - Introduction to Geodetic Datum and Geodetic Systems. Springer-Verlag Editor, ISBN 978-3-642-41245-5, 401 pages.
Thomas Herring (2015). Treatise on Geophysics - Geodesy. Vol.3. Elsevier Editor, ISBN 9780444535795, 410 pages.
Daniel Dzurisin (2001). Volcano Deformation. Springer. 441 pages.
Pietro A. Brivio, Giovanni Lechi, Eugenio Zilioli (2006). Principi e metodi di telerilevamento. Editore CittàStudi.
Michael J. De Smith, Michael F. Goodchild, Paul A. Longley (2018) Geospatial Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide to Principles, Techniques and Software Tools, The Winchelsea Press, ISBN 978-1-912556-03-8, 618 pages
Dispense.
Course Planning
Subjects | Text References | |
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1 | Introduction: Definition, objectives, and history of geodesy | “Geodesy”. Torge and Muller. De Gruyter Editor. 2012. Chap. 1. Slides. |
2 | Reference systems: units of measurement; temporal reference systems; spatial reference systems; celestial, terrestrial, and local reference systems; transformation between coordinate systems. | “Geodesy”. Torge and Muller. De Gruyter Editor. 2012. Chap. 2. Slides. |
3 | The shape of the Earth: introductory concepts; gravitational acceleration; geoid; ellipsoid; altitude systems; temporal variations in gravitational acceleration. | An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics (Second Edition), J.M. Reynolds, Wiley-Blackwell Editore, 2011. “Geodesy”. Lu, Qu and Qiao. Springer Editor. 2014. Chap. 4. “Geodesy, Treatise on Geophysics, vol. 3”. Chap. 8. Slides. |
4 | Measurement methods: atmospheric refraction; satellite observations; geodetic astronomy; gravimetry; terrestrial geodetic measurements. | “Geodesy”. Torge and Muller. De Gruyter Editor. 2012. Chap. 5. Slides. |
5 | Projections: overview; cylindrical; planar; conic; Tissot's indicator; projection parameters; main projections; choosing a map. | Slides. |
6 | Ground deformation source models: point sources, spherical sources, conduits, tensile dislocations, shear dislocations. | ''Volcano Deformation''. Chap. 8. Slides. |
7 | Overview of remote sensing: concepts of remote sensing, physical principles of remote sensing, major interactions between energy and matter, data acquisition, characteristics of observation systems, observation and measurement tools, methodologies for interpretation. | "Principi e metodi di telerilevamento". Pietro A. Brivio, Giovanni Lechi, Eugenio Zilioli (2006). Editore CittàStudi."Geospatial Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide to Principles, Techniques and Software Tools" Michael J. De Smith, Michael F. Goodchild, Paul A. Longley (2018), The Winchelsea Press. Slides |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
What is the geoid, and how is the equation of the geoid derived?
What are the differences between cylindrical, planar, and conic projections?
How do satellite-based geodetic techniques work, especially GPS?
What are the instruments for measuring gravitational acceleration?
Differences between absolute and relative gravity measurements.
Differences between the geoid and ellipsoid.
What are tides, and how can they be modeled?
Temporal variations in the Earth's rotational motion.
What are Tissot's indicators?
What are the main sources of ground deformation in volcanic environments?