Study Guide
Geodesy and Geoinformatics

Measuring and Researching Shapes

The name geodesy and geoinformatics documents the transition of this discipline into the information society. Apart from classic measuring tools, information systems, modern satellite technology, and digital remote sensors are used. Automatic, computer-assisted procedures are developed to collect, process, analyse and visualise spatial information. Whether it is a question of the shape of the earth, rising sea levels or the movements of the earth’s crust – with the help of geodesy and geoinformatics valuable data can be collected and evaluated.