Courses
Members of the Laboratory of Geomatics teach in several degree programs at the University of Pavia.
The courses cover geomatics methods and technologies, combining theoretical lectures, computer-based exercises and field activities. Students acquire skills in survey planning, using surveying equipment, data processing, and assessing result quality.
Detailed information about syllabuses, credits, timetables, examination methods and learning materials is available through the official University of Pavia course pages.
Vittorio Casella
Engineering Surveying
The course introduces the theoretical and operational principles of surveying. Topics include reference systems, angle and distance measurements, the main surveying techniques, and procedures for processing and validating the acquired data.
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Photogrammetry, LiDAR and GIS
The course presents methods and technologies for acquiring, processing, and managing geospatial data. Particular attention is devoted to photogrammetry, point clouds acquired using LiDAR systems and geographic information systems.
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Geomatics for Precision Agriculture
The course introduces geomatics methods and technologies applied to precision agriculture. It focuses on acquiring, processing, and interpreting satellite, UAV, and field data for crop monitoring.
Activities include multispectral image analysis, calculating vegetation indices, and producing thematic maps to assess crop conditions and support more efficient, sustainable agricultural management.
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Marica Franzini
GPS/GNSS Positioning
The course explores the principles of satellite positioning and how GNSS systems operate. It covers the acquisition, processing, and assessment of observations, with particular attention to surveying and territorial applications.
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Digital Surveying of Land and Constructions
The course presents instruments and procedures for the digital surveying of land, buildings and structures. Activities include survey planning, field data acquisition, and the processing of the collected data.
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Digital Surveying and UAV Laboratory
The laboratory provides practical activities focused on modern surveying technologies. Students plan and execute field surveys and process the acquired data.
Activities include using surveying instruments, GNSS receivers, photogrammetric systems, and UAVs to produce orthophotos, point clouds, three-dimensional models, and other metric outputs.
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Christian Massimiliano Baldin
Applied Computing Laboratory
The laboratory provides computing skills for managing and processing technical data.
Through practical exercises, students acquire methods and tools for organizing data, automating calculation procedures, developing basic data-processing workflows, and addressing problems related to professional activities in the construction, environmental, and land-management sectors.
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