PEC EPE Geoinformatics study plan

Define geodetic datum, ellipsoid, geoid and reference frame, and state the practical difference between geodetic and astronomical coordinates

Convert coordinates between geodetic, geocentric Cartesian and local ENU systems by hand for at least three worked examples

Compute a map projection scale factor and explain why distortion varies with location on the sheet

Distinguish conformal, equal-area and equidistant projections and match each to a stated mapping purpose

Explain the geoid-ellipsoid separation and describe how a height above the ellipsoid differs from orthometric height

Describe the GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou constellations in terms of orbit type, signal bands and service levels

Compute geometric dilution of precision from a stated satellite geometry and interpret the result for a survey task

Compare absolute, relative and static vs kinematic positioning modes and select one for a stated accuracy requirement

Explain carrier-phase ambiguity resolution and the difference between float and fixed solutions

Describe the role of a base station, rover and correction link in RTK, and state the limits of a single-base baseline

Explain how network RTK and PPP differ in infrastructure and achievable accuracy

List the main GNSS error sources and state how each is mitigated in relative positioning

Interpret a stated satellite visibility and multipath scenario and propose a mitigation measure

Close a traverse by computing angular misclosure, linear misclosure and Bowditch-adjusted coordinates

Compute a leveling loop misclosure and apply an allowable-misclosure check against a stated standard

Explain how a total station measures distance and angle, and describe the calibration checks a surveyor performs before a set-out

Design a GNSS control survey for a stated site, choosing observation session length and redundancy

Explain the collinearity condition and how interior and exterior orientation parameters are recovered

Compute image scale, ground sample distance and expected planimetric accuracy for a stated camera and flying height

Explain stereo parallax and derive ground elevation from a stated parallax measurement

Describe orthorectification and state why a DSM is needed in addition to a DEM

Explain spectral signatures and select suitable bands for a stated land-cover discrimination task

Compare vector and raster data models and justify a model choice for a stated analysis

Explain topology rules in a GIS and identify which rule a stated dataset violates

Run and interpret a buffer, overlay and spatial join on a described dataset, stating the output schema

Explain how raster resolution and MAUP affect an area-based statistic

Describe interpolation methods and select one appropriate to a stated sample distribution

Write valid SQL for spatial selection and attribute joins, and explain the role of spatial indexes and OGC simple features

Compare spatial data formats and standards and state which is appropriate for a stated exchange requirement

Explain the cadastral parcel as a legal and geometric object and describe how a boundary is re-established

Outline the principles of professional ethics and the surveyor's liability for a stated conflict-of-interest scenario

Draft a simple project plan with scope, milestones, risk register and quality-control checkpoints

Complete a timed full-length mock exam under exam conditions and score it by domain

Re-derive the five formulas most often missed in the mock, without notes

Rewrite the weakest two domain summaries in your own words and self-test with recall questions

Review the ethics and cadastre items and rehearse the reasoning pattern for scenario questions