Geodetical Excursion

The course “Surveying Field Trip” includes visits to surveying organizations engaged in surveying activities. Among these organizations is a visit to the Research Institute of Geodesy, Topography, and Cartography, v. v. i. (VÚGTK, v. v. i.), which is the sole scientific and research center of the Czech Office for Surveying, Mapping, and Cadastre and whose mission is to conduct applied and basic research in the fields of geodesy, surveying, and real estate cadastre; it also includes an accredited calibration laboratory. Another objective is a visit to the General Josef Churavý Military Geographical and Hydrometeorological Office (VGHMÚř) in Dobruška, a military facility with specialized military-technical functions and responsibilities that ensures the collection of information, the creation and management of standardized geodetic, cartographic, and geographic data, maps, and specialized databases intended to ensure the defense of the Czech Republic. It performs tasks of direct geodetic, geographic, and hydrometeorological support for military commanders and staff during training, humanitarian operations, and especially when the security of the Czech Republic is threatened. Another option is to visit national private entities that engage in, for example, the collection and processing of photogrammetric and laser data (Primis spol. s.r.o.), surveying activities in construction (Gefos a.s.), the development and production of surveying instruments (Meopta, s.r.o., Czech Republic), or international field trips to Leica Geosystems AG in Heerbrugg, Switzerland.