Graduation Profiles | Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Gdańsk University of Technology

The Low Altitude Photogrammetry profile is a new, innovative, and market-demanding program of study concerning broadly defined digital photogrammetry from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This profile introduces forms of education that integrate aviation training with academic education for students. The program includes the following subjects:

• Digital photogrammetry,
• Aviation navigation and meteorology,
• Automation systems and UAV construction,
• Laws and safety regulations for flight operations,
• Low altitude photogrammetry,
• Low altitude remote sensing,
• UAV project.

During the course of study, students will acquire the qualifications necessary to obtain professional UAV pilot licenses, essential for working in the modern geodetic measurements market. The classes are conducted by a prepared team of researchers who hold the necessary aviation qualifications issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (including instructor qualifications). Modern photogrammetric and scientific software is used for project implementation during studies, such as:

• Bentley Context Capture,
• Pix4D Capture, Pix4D Fields,
• Agisoft Metashape,
• Matlab.

Laboratory classes are conducted in a new low altitude photogrammetry laboratory, equipped with necessary software and simulators on workstations, designed and printed teaching aids, and an interesting model. This laboratory is equipped with devices such as:

• Modern training UAV Edu FLY – on which students practice flight techniques,
• A fully functional UAV educational set – Edu LAB – based on a modern Pixhawk The CUBE flight controller, where students practice UAV programming and implementing new settings,
• Fully functional UAV flight simulator stations with controllers, intended for training before actual flights with an instructor,
• DJI Matrice 300 RTK UAV with a set of state-of-the-art sensors such as Altum PT multispectral cameras, Pi cameras, L1 and L2 laser scanners, thermal cameras, and a unique Share 102S camera,
• Photographic set with NIKON 5600 lenses – where students practice digital photogrammetry and modeling elements,
• MICASENSE RED MX and BLUE MX multispectral head – for acquiring multispectral data in 10 channels,
• GCP points and calibration matrices.

3D printing is one of the forms of realizing models. The laboratory is equipped with three professional industrial 3D printers, on which students learn to prepare and produce spatial models using 3D printing technology. During the studies, you will learn the basics of printing, designing, and 3D modeling. Fusion 360 and Idea Maker software are used for designing.

The Low Altitude Photogrammetry profile will allow you to:

• Acquire knowledge and skills for UAV flights – the state exam is conducted outside the university,
• Gain knowledge and skills sought after in the modern job market,
• Acquire knowledge and skills for working with modern photogrammetric systems,
• Gain knowledge in Matlab programming,
• Acquire knowledge and skills in the basics of reverse engineering and 3D printing,
• Obtain unique preparation and be competitive in the job market,
• Acquire skills to run your own company providing photogrammetric services.

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The Road and Railway Surveying profile is a study program related to measurements, analysis, and processing of spatial data acquired for road and railway investment areas along with their accompanying infrastructures. The forms of education used within the profile encompass both practical aspects related to the specificity of a surveyor's work and analytical processing of measurement data. The curriculum for the Road and Railway Surveying profile includes subjects such as:

• Engineering Surveying,
• Road Surveying,
• Surveying for Bridge and Tunnel Construction,
• Railway Surveying,
• Road and Railway Engineering,
• Geoinformatics in Transportation.

During the studies, students acquire knowledge in geodesy and cartography, with particular emphasis on the specific engineering problems encountered during surveying work in road and railway investment areas. Modern engineering software is used for project implementation during studies, including:

• AutoCAD,
• C-GEO,
• Civil 3D,
• Leica RoadRunner.

Laboratory classes often take the form of practical (field) exercises, during which students, using available surveying instruments, conduct measurements. A significant emphasis is also placed on preparing spatial data necessary for field measurements. As part of laboratory classes, students have the opportunity to use devices such as:

• Optical levels (analog and digital) – used for height measurements,
• Electro-optical theodolites – used for situational and height measurements,
• GNSS receivers with specialized software facilitating measurements during surveying for road investments,
• Railway track gauges,
• Unmanned aerial vehicles with sets of state-of-the-art sensors, such as multispectral cameras, laser scanners, thermal cameras – used in remote sensing.

The Road and Railway Surveying profile will allow you to:

• Acquire knowledge and skills to perform independent surveying measurements in road and railway investment areas,
• Gain knowledge and skills sought after in the modern job market,
• Acquire knowledge and skills to work with modern surveying systems and specialized software,
• Obtain knowledge in preparing, processing, and presenting measurement data,
• Gain knowledge and skills in acquiring and analyzing 3D data,
• Obtain unique preparation and be competitive in the job market.

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The Urban and Industrial Surveying profile deals with measurements, analysis, and processing of spatial data related to areas encompassing urban zones and those utilized for industrial purposes. The forms of education used within the profile encompass both practical aspects related to the specificity of a surveyor's work and analytical processing of measurement data. The curriculum for the aforementioned profile includes subjects such as:

• Spatial information systems,
• Cartography,
• Remote sensing,
• Engineering surveying,
• Satellite and space navigation systems,
• Photogrammetry,
• Real estate cadastre.

During the studies, students will acquire knowledge in the disciplines of geodesy and cartography, with consideration for the specific engineering problems encountered in measurements conducted in heavily urbanized areas, particularly focusing on industrial zones. Modern engineering software is used for project implementation during studies, such as:

• AutoCAD,
• C-GEO,
• Civil 3D,
• Inventor.

Laboratory classes often take the form of practical field exercises, during which students, using available surveying instruments, conduct measurements encompassing both cadastral and engineering measurements. As part of laboratory classes, students have the opportunity to use devices such as:

• Optical levels (analog and digital) – used for height measurements,
• GNSS receivers – used for situational and height measurements,
• Electro-optical theodolites – used for situational and height measurements,
• Unmanned aerial vehicles with sets of state-of-the-art sensors, such as multispectral cameras, L1 and L2 laser scanners, thermal cameras – used in remote sensing,
• Photographic sets – intended for use in digital photogrammetry.

The Urban and Industrial Surveying profile will allow you to:

• Acquire knowledge and skills to perform independent surveying measurements in urbanized areas,
• Gain knowledge and skills sought after in the modern job market,
• Acquire knowledge and skills to work with modern surveying systems,
• Obtain knowledge in processing and presenting measurement data,
• Gain knowledge and skills in acquiring and analyzing 3D data,
• Participate in specialized measurements conducted by students and staff of the Department of Geodesy,
• Thanks to cooperation between the Gdańsk University of Technology and industry companies, you can obtain unique preparation and be competitive in the job market.

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