103-0687-00L  Cadastral Systems

SemesterAutumn Semester 2021
LecturersD. M. Steudler
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
103-0687-00 GCadastral Systems2 hrs
Thu16:45-18:30HIT J 51 »
D. M. Steudler

Catalogue data

AbstractNature, role and importance of cadastral systems and related concepts such as land administration, land registration and spatial data infrastructures (SDIs).
ObjectiveThe students will get an understanding of the nature, role and importance of cadastral systems and related concepts such as land administration, land registration and spatial data infrastructures (SDIs). The Swiss cadastral system as well as a range of international approaches both in developed and developing countries will be reviewed.
ContentOrigins and purposes of cadastral systems
Importance of documentation
Basic concepts of cadastral systems (real estate, legal basis, conceptual
principles, property-ownership, property types)
Swiss cadastral system:
- legal basis
- organization
- technical elements
- methods of data acquisition and maintenance
- profession
- quality assurance
Digital revolution, access to data
Benchmarking and evaluation of cadastral systems
International trends, developments and initiatives
Lecture notessee: Link
LiteratureLarsson, G. (1991). Land Registration and Cadastral Systems: Tools for Land
Information and Management. Harlow, Essex, England: Longman Scientific and
Technical, New York: Wiley, ISBN 0-582-08952-2, 175 p.

see also: Link

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits2 credits
ExaminersD. M. Steudler
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationoral 15 minutes
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.

Learning materials

 
Main linkCadastral Systems at ETHZ
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ProgrammeSectionType
Geomatics MasterMajor in Engineering Geodesy and PhotogrammetryWInformation
Geomatics MasterMajor in Space Geodesy and NavigationWInformation
Geomatics MasterMajor in GIS and CartographyWInformation