Curriculum subject

Total Stations

Subject
Subject code	ERA442
Subject name	Total Stations
Credit points	3 ECTS
Grading method	Grade prelim

Curriculum subject
Curriculum	2013 RG
Study year	2
Semester	Fall semester
Subject type	Mandatory

Subject loads
Lecture	4
Practice	32

General description
Classification and development of total stations. Principle of electronic angle detection and ranging. Parts of a total station. Accuracy standards. Equippement. Technological possibilities of total stations. Application of standard programmes of Trimble S6, M3, S3 and Topcon GTS 225 (adjustment, administration of data files, instrument orientation methods, coordination of points, range and angle displacement and setting out new point).

General aim
The objective of the course is to give the students an overview of total stations and their application possibilities in geodetic survey.

Aim
Having passed the course successfully the student: - is able to carry through most surveying applications with a total station; - is able to interpret standard programmes of total stations, based on classical geodesy.

Form description
Lectures, seminars, practical classes, group work, independent work.

Literature
Randjärv, J. Ilves, E. Jürgenson, H. 1998. Geodeesia II osa, Eesti Põllumajandusülikool, 286 lk;

Evaluation methods
For the assessment a written test is used. In order to take the test students must take part in practical work and group work also submit and defend conducted reports.

Name of the e-learning course at Moodle environment (http://ekool.tktk.ee)
Elektrontahhümeetrid - Tarvo Mill

Current rounds
None