Spherical geometry and reference ellipsoid. Geodetic coordinates and geodetic lines. General projection theory. Azimuthal projections, conical projections and cylindrical projections. UTM. Astronomy and concept of time. Geodetic triangulation. Geoid and height system. Earth rotation. Celestial and terrestrial reference systems (ITRF, WGS 84, SWEREF 99. 3D coordinate transformation using Helmert-model. estimation of transformation parameters.
AG1817 Map Projections and Reference Systems 6.0 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
Autumn 2025: P2 (6 hp)
- Pace of study
33%
- Application code
50244
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
- No information inserted
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Student should understand different types of map projections and be able to do computations between geodetic and map projection coordinates. Student should also obtain insights on how geodetic reference systems are built and be able to transform coordinates between different reference systems.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Knowledge in Geodetic Surveying corresponding to at least 1,5hp within course AG1818 Geodetic Surveying
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TENA - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- LABA - Laboratory work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
Student should pass a written examination and get all exercise assigments approved by the course coordinator.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
The Built Environment
Education cycle
First cycle