Study program

Geodesy and Cartography

Abbreviation: DPA-GK Code: P0532D260002 Type of study: doctoral programme

Awarded degree: Ph.D.

Level of qualification: doctoral (third level)

Awarded qualification: Ph.D. in the field of "Geodesy and Cartography"

Program description

Doctoral study programme with Full-Time Mode of Study in English

Study aims

The aim of the doctoral study program Geodesy and Cartography is to provide outstanding graduates of the master's degree with specialized university education and scientific preparation in selected current fields of study. The study is focused on complex scientific preparation, methodology of independent scientific work and on the development of knowledge in the field of geodesy and cartography theory. data, physical, engineering and satellite geodesy, photogrammetry and laser scanning further information systems and digital cartography. The scientific preparation in this study program is based on mastering the initial theoretical disciplines of the science-based basis and theoretical and scientific disciplines of the relevant focus.
Part of the study is also the involvement of students in the preparation and solution of national and international scientific research projects, presentation of results at national and international scientific and professional conferences and their publication in professional and scientific foreign and domestic journals. During his / her studies, the student gains new theoretical knowledge, his / her own experience from the preparation, implementation and evaluation of measurements and experiments and the necessary practical knowledge also thanks to close cooperation with practice and also through foreign internships at cooperating foreign universities or research institutes.
In the final phase of the study, the student synthesizes all theoretical knowledge gained as well as the results of his / her own creative work and elaborates his / her dissertation.
The aim of the study is for graduates to find:
- employment in research and development activities in the Czech Republic and abroad in the relevant field of specialization in solving difficult, unconventional and complex geodetic and cartographic problems,
- found employment as academic staff of universities.

Organization and the rules for examination, assessment and grading

Examination rules

Course completion requirements

doctoral exam, PhD work defense

Form of studies

full-time study mode

Program guarantor

prof. Ing. Viliam Vatrt, DrSc.

Structure of courses

1st year, Winter Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DEA053 Doctoral seminar 1 (GAK) – 3 – 4 Ac,--
DYA004 English Language Tutorial for PhD Students – 2 – 1 Ac,--

1st year, Winter Semester, compulsory-elective courses (1 to choose)

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DEB054 Analysis of Measuring Data 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DEB055 Geodesy 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DEB056 Spatial data acquisition and processing 3 – – 8 --,Ex

1st year, Summer Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DEA057 Doctoral seminar 2 (GAK) – 3 – 8 Ac,--

1st year, Summer Semester, compulsory-elective courses (1 to choose)

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DAB029 Discrete Methods in Civil Engineering 1 3 – – 4 Ac,--
DAB030 Numerical methods 1 3 – – 4 Ac,--
DAB038 Mathematics 3 – – 4 Ac,--
DAB039 Probability and mathematical statistics 3 – – 4 Ac,--

1st year, Summer Semester, compulsory-elective courses (1 to choose)

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DEB058 Physical Geodesy 3 – – 7 --,Ex
DEB059 Geodetic Networks 3 – – 7 --,Ex
DEB060 Cartography 3 – – 7 --,Ex
DEB061 Advanced geophysical technologies 3 – – 7 --,Ex
DUB027 Relational Database Management Systems 3 – – 7 --,Ex

2nd year, Winter Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DEA062 Doctoral seminar 3 (GAK) – 6 – 8 Ac,--

2nd year, Winter Semester, compulsory-elective courses (1 to choose)

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DAB032 Time series analysis 3 – – 10 --,Ex
DAB034 Discrete Methods in Civil Engineering 2 3 – – 10 --,Ex
DAB035 Numerical methods 2 3 – – 10 --,Ex
DAB036 Numerical methods for the variational problems 3 – – 10 --,Ex
DAB040 Mathematics 2 3 – – 10 --,Ex

2nd year, Winter Semester, compulsory-elective courses (1 to choose)

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DEB063 Satellite Geodesy 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DEB064 Photogrammetry and laser scaning 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DEB065 Information systems and digital cartography 3 – – 8 --,Ex
DEB066 Engineering Geodesy 3 – – 8 --,Ex

2nd year, Summer Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DEA067 Doctoral seminar 4 (GAK) – 6 – 8 Ac,--
DYA005 English for PhD students – – – 8 Ac,--

3rd year, Winter Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DEA068 Doctoral seminar 5 (GAK) – 6 – 14 Ac,--
DEA069 Doctoral state examination – – – 20 --,Ex

3rd year, Summer Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DEA070 Doctoral seminar 6 (GAK) – 6 – 14 Ac,--

4th year, Winter Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DEA071 Doctoral seminar 7 (GAK) – 6 – 20 Ac,--

4th year, Summer Semester, compulsory courses

Code Title Lectures
hours/week		 Practices
hours/week		 Field work
days		 Credits Completion
DEA072 Doctoral thesis – – – 0 --,Ex