- Spherical geometry and geometry of the earth ellipsoid
- Geodetic coordinates and geodetic lines
- General projection theory
- Azimuthal, conical and cylindric projections
- UTM
- Astronomy and concept of time
- Geodetic triangulation
- Geoid and height systems
- Rotation of the Earth
- Celestial and terrestrial reference systems (ITRF, WGS 84, SWEREF 99, etc)
- 3D coordinate transformation with the Helmert model
- Estimation of transformation parameters
AG2926 Map Projections and Reference Systems 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 Study Abroad Programme
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P2 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
10007
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 5
- Target group
Only for SAP-students.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
- No information inserted
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AG2926 (Autumn 2021–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus AG2926 (Autumn 2021–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, the student should
- understand mathematical foundations in various types of map projections
- be able to calculate geodetic and projection coordinates
- be able to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of different projections
- have obtained understanding of how geodetic reference systems are constructed and possible problems
- be able to analyse relationship and difference between different reference systems
- be able to carry out transformation between different reference systems
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
A completed bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, urban planning, geomatics, geography, engineering physics, computer science, statistics, economics, and/or mathematics
Documented knowledge in Geodetic Surveyin Corresponding to the content in cours AG1818 together with Eng B/6 according to the Swedish upper secondary school system.
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
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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.
Other requirements for final grade
Written examination (TEN1), 3.0 credits Passed laboratory reports (ÖVN1), 3.0 credits Passed project report (PRO1) 1.5 credits
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
Built Environment
Education cycle
Second cycle