Geodesy, Cartography and Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics Geoinformatics

at the CTU Pragueat the CTU Prague– history, current developments – history, current developments

and challengesand challenges

Růžena ZIMOVÁ, Lena HALOUNOVÁ, Aleš ČEPEK Růžena ZIMOVÁ, Lena HALOUNOVÁ, Aleš ČEPEK

CTU - Faculty of Civil EngineeringCTU - Faculty of Civil Engineering

FIG Commission 2 - Scientia Est Potentia - Prague, June 7-9, 2007

300 years 300 years of of EEngineering ngineering EEducation ducation

in Praguein Prague

1707 The Estates School of Engineering

the first public engineering school in Central Europe

established at the initiative of

Josef Christian Willenberg

on the basis of the foundation Charter, issued by Emperor Joseph I and written in Czech

- see the Symposium Proceedings

CTU historical milestones ICTU historical milestones I

17871787 - temporarily within the university (Faculty of - temporarily within the university (Faculty of Philosophy) - but still under its own chief administratorPhilosophy) - but still under its own chief administrator

18151815 - - the the Royal Bohemian Estates Polytechnic Royal Bohemian Estates Polytechnic SchoolSchool regained independence under regained independence under Prof. Prof. F. J. GerstnerF. J. Gerstner, ,

18611861 - - the the Czech languageCzech language forfor instruction and instruction and administration administration (besides(besides German German))

18631863 - - Prague Polytechnic was transformed into a Prague Polytechnic was transformed into a technical university headed by a rector technical university headed by a rector

1869 1869 - the - the Royal Bohemian Polytechnic National Royal Bohemian Polytechnic National InstituteInstitute was officially divided into two independent was officially divided into two independent institutes: Czech and German institutes: Czech and German

CTU historical milestones IICTU historical milestones II

1875 1875 - the Czech school renamed the - the Czech school renamed the Royal and Imperial Royal and Imperial Bohemian Technical university in PragueBohemian Technical university in Prague

19021902 - first doctoral degrees awarded (Dr. techn. - first doctoral degrees awarded (Dr. techn.))

19201920 - after Czechoslovak national independence, - after Czechoslovak national independence, the name of the school was changed to the the name of the school was changed to the

Czech Technical University in PragueCzech Technical University in Prague (CTU) (CTU)

1939 - 1945 1939 - 1945 during the World War 2 all the Czechduring the World War 2 all the Czech universities were closeduniversities were closed

19601960 - - four CTU faculties:four CTU faculties: Mechanical eng., Civil eng., Mechanical eng., Civil eng., Electrotechnical eng., Nuclear physicsElectrotechnical eng., Nuclear physics

new faculties:new faculties: Architecture 1976, Transportation 1993, Architecture 1976, Transportation 1993, Biomedical eng. 2005Biomedical eng. 2005

Significant personalities Significant personalities the first professor the first professor J. C. WillenbergJ. C. Willenberg (1655-1731)(1655-1731) civil and fortification engineeringcivil and fortification engineering

the second professor J. F. Sochor

artistic and architectural field

the third professor F. A. Herget (1741-1800) mathematical, geodetic and civil engineering.

Significant personalities Significant personalities

Prof. F. J. GerstnerProf. F. J. Gerstner (1756-1832)(1756-1832)a prominent astronomer, a prominent astronomer,

geodesist geodesist and specialist in hydraulic andand specialist in hydraulic andrailway engineeringrailway engineering

Knight K. Kořistka (1825-1906), the first Rector of the Czech Polytechnic School, professor of mathematics, geometry, geodesy, pioneer in the hypsographic method in cartography

Christian Doppler (1803-1853), 1837-1847 professor of mathematics and geometry at the Royal Bohemian

Estates Polytechnic School

Surveying education at the CTUSurveying education at the CTU

1896/1897 - a two-year curriculum1896/1897 - a two-year curriculum for educating for educating surveyorssurveyors

1920/19211920/1921 - the two-year - the two-year surveying study involved in surveying study involved in the College of Special Studiesthe College of Special Studies established in 1921 established in 1921

19271927 - the studies of surveying extended to - the studies of surveying extended to three yearsthree years

19461946 - the study enlarged to - the study enlarged to four yearsfour years - deepening the - deepening the knowledge of mathematical and physical background knowledge of mathematical and physical background and special geodetic and cartographic disciplinesand special geodetic and cartographic disciplines

19531953 - an independent - an independent Faculty of SurveyingFaculty of Surveying the the study study in 5 yearsin 5 years, , 3 speciali3 specialissations: Geodesyations: Geodesy,, Technical land managementTechnical land management, , CartographyCartography

Surveying education at the CTUSurveying education at the CTU

19541954 - an option of a - an option of a distant studydistant study of surveyingof surveying establishedestablished

19601960 - three faculties of the CTU - three faculties of the CTU

(Civil engineering, Architecture and Surveying eng(Civil engineering, Architecture and Surveying eng..) )

were joined together into were joined together into a new a new Faculty of Civil EngineeringFaculty of Civil Engineering

with corresponding study branches with corresponding study branches 19781978 - all the branches were moved to - all the branches were moved to a new campus a new campus

in Prague 6 Dejvicein Prague 6 Dejvice, the surveying branch left the , the surveying branch left the historical building at the Prague centre (Husova street)historical building at the Prague centre (Husova street)

Surveying education at the CTUSurveying education at the CTU

1980 1980 - - aaccording to a new Law on University ccording to a new Law on University education the study of education the study of surveying engineering wassurveying engineering was shortened to 4 yearsshortened to 4 years, only special branch of remote , only special branch of remote sensing continued with 5 years studysensing continued with 5 years study

1981-19901981-1990 Marxism-Leninism in a group of the state Marxism-Leninism in a group of the state exam subjects at the CTU...exam subjects at the CTU...

19901990 all the specializations of the surveying study at all the specializations of the surveying study at the CTU were the CTU were changed back to 5 yearschanged back to 5 years

19941994 - - the the last group of students of the distant last group of students of the distant formform of surveying study graduated of surveying study graduated

Surveying education at the CTUSurveying education at the CTU

1998 1998 - the study plans adopted for duration of - the study plans adopted for duration of 11 semesters of surveying engineering master 11 semesters of surveying engineering master

studystudy specialized in five professional modules specialized in five professional modules

19941994-1-1998998 three-yearsthree-years bachelor study specialized bachelor study specialized in cadastrein cadastre due to the demand for a skilled staff for due to the demand for a skilled staff for the state institutions and developing private surveying the state institutions and developing private surveying firmsfirms

structural changes corresponding with structural changes corresponding with Bologna Bologna declarationdeclaration made by the academic year made by the academic year 2003/2004 2003/2004 ..

Adopting the Bologna declarationAdopting the Bologna declaration

2003/20042003/2004 – all the programmes at the Faculty – all the programmes at the Faculty of Civil of Civil Engineering Engineering has been divided into has been divided into 4-year Bachelor degree4-year Bachelor degree followed by followed by 1,5-year of the Master degree1,5-year of the Master degree

in in SeptemberSeptember 2007 - 2007 - the first Bachelor graduates in the first Bachelor graduates in Geodesy and Cartography Geodesy and Cartography (G+C)(G+C)

A new study branch within the GA new study branch within the G+C+C program program 2006/2007 GEOINFORMATICS2006/2007 GEOINFORMATICS

- fast development of information technologies- fast development of information technologies

- combination of applied (geo) informatics with a - combination of applied (geo) informatics with a background of geodetic and cartographic know-how background of geodetic and cartographic know-how

Civil EngineeringCivil EngineeringArchitectureArchitecture Mechanical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering

Nuclear Sci. and Physical Eng. Nuclear Sci. and Physical Eng. Transportation SciencesTransportation Sciences Biomedical EngineeringBiomedical Engineering

Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering

Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering Architecture and Building Eng.Architecture and Building Eng.

Geodesy and CartographyGeodesy and Cartography

Civil Engineering (E)

Civil Engineering (E)

Geodesy and Cartography

Geodesy and Cartography

Civil EngineeringCZ, E

Civil EngineeringCZ, E

Geodesy and Cartography

Geodesy and Cartography

Architecture and Building Eng.

Architecture and Building Eng.

Buildings and Environment CZ,E

Buildings and Environment CZ,E

Geodesy and CartographyGeoinformatics

Geodesy and CartographyGeoinformatics

Faculties

Bachelor programs

4-years study branches:

1,5-years study branches:

Master programs

Doctoral programs

3 years:

Czech Technical University in PragueCzech Technical University in Prague2007:

Teaching and StudentsTeaching and Students 4 departments4 departments

Dept. of Surveying and Land Consolidation Dept. of Surveying and Land Consolidation

Dept. of Advanced GeodesyDept. of Advanced Geodesy

Dept. of Mapping and CartographyDept. of Mapping and Cartography

Dept. of Engineering GeodesyDept. of Engineering Geodesy

(all together approx. 55 teaching/research staff)(all together approx. 55 teaching/research staff)

number of studentsnumber of students

from 80 to120 students enrolled in one study yearfrom 80 to120 students enrolled in one study year

IIn the year 2006/2007n the year 2006/2007almost 80 students almost 80 students of of GG+C branch+C branch

and 35 students of Geoinformaticsand 35 students of Geoinformatics (GI) (GI)

Curricula -Curricula - Geodesy and CartographyGeodesy and Cartography

Bachelor degree - 4 yearsBachelor degree - 4 years

years 1,2years 1,2 - - mathematics, physic, geometry, surveying, mathematics, physic, geometry, surveying, computer science, surveying field courses computer science, surveying field courses

year 3year 3 - compulsory subjects + professional specialization - compulsory subjects + professional specialization in 5 modules:in 5 modules:

Technical GeodesyTechnical GeodesyTheoretical GeodesyTheoretical GeodesyMapping, Photogrammetry and Remote SensingMapping, Photogrammetry and Remote SensingCartography and GISCartography and GISEngineering GeodesyEngineering Geodesy

year 4year 4 - compulsory and modular subjects - compulsory and modular subjects+ bachelor thesis (8th semester) + bachelor thesis (8th semester)

Curricula Curricula - Geodesy and Cartography- Geodesy and Cartography

Current compositionCurrent composition of the of the bachelor compulsory study planbachelor compulsory study plan (4 years): (4 years):

Specific professional courses 62 %,Specific professional courses 62 %, Computer Science, other eng. courses 10 %Computer Science, other eng. courses 10 %Theoretical background 21 %Theoretical background 21 %Languages, Humanities, Law 7 %. Languages, Humanities, Law 7 %.

Master degree - 1,5 yearsMaster degree - 1,5 years compulsory courses in Advanced Geodesy, Geodetic compulsory courses in Advanced Geodesy, Geodetic

Astronomy and Engineering Geodesy and a wider Astronomy and Engineering Geodesy and a wider range of selective courses in various specializationsrange of selective courses in various specializations

the emphasis is given to master thesisthe emphasis is given to master thesis

Curricula Curricula - - GeoinformaticsGeoinformatics

Bachelor degree - 4 yearsBachelor degree - 4 years IT and computer scienceIT and computer science together withtogether with principles of principles of

geodesy and cartographygeodesy and cartography a a wide range of optional subjectswide range of optional subjects – the students can – the students can

build themselves a final orientation of the studybuild themselves a final orientation of the study Composition of the compulsory study planComposition of the compulsory study plan

Specific professional courses 65 %Specific professional courses 65 %Computer Science, Other Eng. 9 %Computer Science, Other Eng. 9 %Theoretical background 19 %Theoretical background 19 %Languages, Humanities, Law 7 %.Languages, Humanities, Law 7 %.

Master degree 1,5 yearMaster degree 1,5 yearss project oriented approach project oriented approach

CTU challenges for futureCTU challenges for future

harmonizationharmonization of the first yearof the first year of the program of the program Geodesy and Cartography with the new Geoinformatics Geodesy and Cartography with the new Geoinformatics study planstudy plan starting from academic year 2007/2008 starting from academic year 2007/2008

innovation/innovation/modificationmodification of the traditional branch G+C of the traditional branch G+C and Geoinformatics according to gained experience and and Geoinformatics according to gained experience and reached developmentreached development

a master degreea master degree study branch of study branch of Geoinformatics in Geoinformatics in English from 2008English from 2008

development of development of e-learning methodse-learning methods

mobility of studentsmobility of students - attracting bachelors from other - attracting bachelors from other universities to the CTU master programsuniversities to the CTU master programs

Thank you!Thank you!

FIG Commission 2 - Scientia Est Potentia - Prague, June 7-9, 2007