103-0687-00L Cadastral Systems
Semester | Autumn Semester 2021 |
Lecturers | D. M. Steudler |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
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103-0687-00 G | Cadastral Systems | 2 hrs |
| D. M. Steudler |
Catalogue data
Abstract | Nature, role and importance of cadastral systems and related concepts such as land administration, land registration and spatial data infrastructures (SDIs). |
Objective | The 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. |
Content | Origins 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 notes | see: Link |
Literature | Larsson, 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 credits | 2 credits |
Examiners | D. M. Steudler |
Type | session examination |
Language of examination | English |
Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Mode of examination | oral 15 minutes |
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. |
Learning materials
Main link | Cadastral Systems at ETHZ |
Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
Programme | Section | Type | |
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Geomatics Master | Major in Engineering Geodesy and Photogrammetry | W | |
Geomatics Master | Major in Space Geodesy and Navigation | W | |
Geomatics Master | Major in GIS and Cartography | W |