Department of Forestry & Natural Environment Management
4315. Topography
Course Content
Fundamental principles of topography, measurement units and coordinate systems, distance, angle, and elevation measurements, leveling and surveying methods, area and volume calculations, and polygon traverses. Computer-aided surveying, map reading and interpretation, contour lines and slope analysis, field layout and surveying applications, preparation of topographic plans, and the use of GIS tools for spatial data management, digitization, map production, and thematic mapping for environmental applications.
Learning Results
This course provides fundamental instruction for surveying and field measurements. Also, intends to prepare forest engineering students for Forest Route Surveying, Control Surveying and Property Surveying.
The Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management joined the Faculty of Plant Sciences of the AUA. The Department operates from the academic year 2019-2020 and is based in Tthe city of Karpenisi. Housed in the building facilities of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management of the former Technical Scool (TEI) of Central Greece.
