Introduction to informatics and computers. Internal representation of numbers in computers, conversions. Main computer components - hardware and software Operating systems, processing, and application software. Introduction to Programming, computer languages Principles of programming, algorithms and flow-charts. Evolution of computer languages. Introduction to C++. The environment and editor of C++. Data types and their characteristics (arithmetic, alphanumeric and logical constants or variables). Arithmetic, relational and logical operators and expressions. Declaring and using array variables. Syntax and usage of commands in QB. Input / output of data from the console. Control-flow structures (decision structures, looping structures) and corresponding commands.

Prerequisites: NIL

Kinematics of the point mass. Statics. Dynamics. Work, energy. Principles of conservation. The dynamics of a system of particles. Rotational motion. Gravitation. Central forces. Special theory of relativity. Elasticity. Oscillations. Mechanical waves. Sound. Thermodynamics: first and second law of thermodynamics.Τhe principles of Optics.

Prerequisites: NIL

Introductory math course covering the basic principles of calculus and its applications. The material includes: Functions, limits and continuity. Derivatives, differentials, differentiation theorems, and applications of derivatives. Indefinite and definite integral, applications of integration. Sequences, series and power series. Complex numbers and introduction to statistics.

Prerequisites: NIL

Introduction. Systems of forces. Equilibrium of rigid solids. Distributed forces. Centroids. Structural systems (trusses, frames).  Internal forces. Bending moment, shear and normal force diagrams of straight and curved beams. Three-dimensional bending moment, shear and normal force diagrams of beams. Stress and strain. Materials with time-independent behaviour in simple tension. Materials with time-dependent behaviour in simple tension. Torsion of thin cylindrical tube. Moments of inertia. Tensors.

Prerequisites: NIL

Introduction to the basic principles of linear algebra including vectors, matrices, determinants and their applications. Advanced subjects of calculus including: Equations of lines and planes in vector form, surfaces, multi-variable functions, parametric representation of surfaces, curvilinear coordinates, multiple integrals, line and surface integrals.

Prerequisites: CIV 115 Mathematics I               

Descriptive statistics. Concept, rules and properties of probability. Conditional probability, independence of events, Bayes theorem.  Distributions of random variables.  Expected value and variance.  Basic distributions and applications.  Bivariate distributions, independence of random variables.  Central limit theorem.  Sampling distributions.  Point estimation, confidence intervals and statistical hypothesis testing.  Linear model: estimation and testing of parameters, coefficient of determination, prediction. Χ2 – goodness of fit test, probability plotting. Contingency tables.  Applications using computer packages. Introduction to adjustment theory, principle of Least Squares. Estimation of a single variable from direct measurements (equally and unequally weighted). Multidimensional variables. Variance-Covariance propagation. Bivariate normal distribution, error ellipse. Least Squares adjustments by the methods of observation and condition equations. Estimation of Variance-Covariance matrices. Geodetic applications.

Prerequisites: NIL

The module will cover three main areas.

1. Introduction to the civil engineering and surveying engineering and geo-informatics professions and opportunities for future work

2. Study and learning skills

3. Professional skills development

The study and learning skills will prepare the students for effective study, research and time management. The professional skills development will include teamwork, leadership, goal setting, presentation and negotiations. The module will start with a two day intensive course at the beginning of the semester and will be followed by weekly sessions throughout the semester.  Different modes of learning will be combined which will include lectures, tutorials, workshops, individual projects, group projects and teamwork, presentations and research

Endogenic dynamic geology. Earth’s consist, temperature, isostasy. Endogenic energy, theory of tectonic plates. Tectonic processes, tectonic events. Earthquakes. Geological structure effect to the seismicity of Cyprus. Igneous processes. Volcanism. Minerals and rocks coming from the magma. Metamorphism, metamorphic rocks. Exogenic dynamic geology. Weathering, erosion denudation. Water action, water tables. Karst and fluvial cycle of erosion. Coasts and costs evolution, changes and protection of the coasts.

This course includes field trips to several areas in Cyprus. Engineering description and case studies on Cyprus geological topics.

Prerequisites: NIL

Description of drawing instruments. Principles of drawing. Legends. Definition of scale. Geometrical traces. Representation of the building space. Design of a simple geometrical solid on the ground: floor plan, sections, elevations, axonometrics. Design of open, covered and enclosed buildings: site plan, floor plan, sections and elevations, in scales: 1/200, 1/100, 1/50. Topographic design and the general rules of graphic design. The different scales of topographic design as related to the graphic accuracy. Constructing the grid, the layout and the legend. Portraying technical constructions. Drawing procedures in portraying the horizontal details. Portraying the land-surface form, contouring. System of horizontal coordinates. Cadastral and city-plan diagrams. The design of intersections and sections.

Prerequisites: NIL

The purpose of this module is to teach the students to integrate the knowledge that they have acquired and provided them with the necessary tools that are required in order to solve engineering problems in Civil Engineering and Geoinformatics.

The module aims are the following:

• Integration of knowledge from different disciplines
• Solution of engineering problems through group participation
• Methodology for solving engineering problems
• Completion of a job within given deadlines
• Collection and use of information from the library, Internet and other information sources
• Preparation of a portfolio for a given project
• Preparation of a report for a given project
• Visual, oral and written presentation of a proposal
• Contact with professionals in related disciplines

Prerequisites: NIL

Students are required to be practically involved for a period of 8 and 6 weeks for civil engineering and surveying engineering courses, respectively, in design and construction companies in order to get first hand professional experience in civil engineering matters. They are required to apply and consolidate the knowledge they have received during their studies, to develop initiative and familiarize with matters requiring combination of high level theoretical knowledge and relevant experience. They are also required to write a technical report.

Students are required to be practically involved for a period of 8 and 6 weeks for civil engineering and surveying engineering courses, respectively, in design and construction companies in order to get first hand professional experience in civil engineering matters. They are required to apply and consolidate the knowledge they have received during their studies, to develop initiative and familiarize with matters requiring combination of high level theoretical knowledge and relevant experience. They are also required to write a technical report.

Prerequisites: CIV 271 Practical Training I

Revision of the basic principles of Geo-informatics and GIS. Introduction to GIS, Applications of GIS in the Cyprus and Greece areas. Applications to several areas: civil engineering projects (e.g. roadworks, management of utility services), environmental engineering, telecommunications, archaeology etc.

During the course the students practice with GIS software, conducting a series of exercises that constitute a semester project.

Prerequisites: GEO 214 Principles of Geoinformatics and GIS

The concept of monument-Documentation, restoration, rendering and protection of monuments. Guidelines for surveys-International Contracts for the protection of monuments. Technical Specifications and visualisation of monument surveys. Field surveying and photogrammetric techniques-Establishment, measurement and calculation of geodetic networks and control points. Planning the suitable close range

photography obtainment. Modern geodetic instruments and close range photogrammetric cameras. Digital cameras and video machines. Modern methods of restitution (CAD systems and photorealistic systems), analytical and digital photogrammetric instruments and products-monument recording. Monument surveying applications. Site visits in cultural areas in Cyprus.

Prerequisites: GEO 331 Geodesy III

The module aims to introduce Systems Thinking to engineering students in order to analyze challenges and design Entrepreneurial Value Propositions in order to tackle them. It aims for engineering students to develop a basic entrepreneurship skillset, knowledge and attributes needed to apply creative ideas and innovation to find a practical solution to start an enterprise.

Prerequisites: NIL

Introduction and historical review. Shape and size of the earth. Reference surfaces. Introduction to geodetic observations and methods. Geometry of the sphere and the ellipsoid (basic concepts, ρ, Ν,r). Geodetic coordinates (φ,λ). Arc length. Coordinate systems in two and three dimensions. Basic concepts and determination of reference systems: Astronomic, terrestrial, geodetic system. Topocentric and Geocentric systems. Determination of CGRS ’87. Introduction to map projections. Difference between topographic plane coordinates and projection plane coordinates. Basic computations in the plane and the sphere. Significant digits. Applications. Hatt and Mercator projection used in CGRS ’87. Reductions due to projection. Reference systems transformations. Transformation in the plane (x,y). Translation, rotation and scale.

The course consists of field exercise with geodetic instruments (optical, digital, laser levels / tapes / optical squares, disto meters etc.).

Prerequisites: NIL

Theory of observations-Elementary error theory-Propagation of errors-Significant figures. Definitions of geodetic elements (directions, angles, distances, height differences). Instruments and methods for direction and angle measurements-Corrections and reductions. Instruments, systems and methods for distance measurements-Corrections and reductions. Instruments and methods for the determination of height differences. Tacheometry. EDM.  Elements of G.P.S. positioning. Areas. Volumes. Traverses

Practical field courses (laser & digital levels, theodolite, total station, GPS). Practical exercises using total station.

Prerequisites: GEO 131 Geodesy I

Introduction to databases. Data modeling. The E-R model. Classical database models (hierarchical, network, relational). Database Management Systems and their architecture. Relational algebra - SQL. Physical database design. Introduction to UML. Logical design and normalization. Management and operational issues (integrity, optimization, recovery, security, functionality). Database architecture (client-server, distributed DB). Data access on heterogeneous systems. 

Prerequisites: CIV 118 Computer Programming for Engineers

Introduction. Basic concepts and Philosophy of Photointerpretation and Remote Sensing. Basics from physics and mathematics. Electromagnetic radiation. Sensors and images. Photointerpretation and Remote Sensing instruments and measurements. Satellite Remote Sensing Programs and operational applications. Possibilities and constraints. Prospects. Photointerpretation and Remote Sensing analogue and digital methods and techniques for Earth Observation and Monitoring by airborne and satellite systems. Applications in the scientific/technical and professional fields of the Spatial Infrastructure and Geomatics Engineer. Remote Sensing and GIS Integration Applications for Land and Environment Inventories, Mapping and Monitoring.

Prerequisites: Nil

Introduction to the photogrammetric process-Photogrammetry and Surveying. Applications and subdivision of Photogrammetry. Data collection-Geometry of the camera. Measurement and corrections of image-coordinates-Interior orientation. Photogrammetric cameras. Image and space coordinate systems. Exterior orientation. Collinearity equation. Monoplotting. Parallax and elevation determination. Geometry of stereopair-General principles of photogrammetric instruments. Stereoplotting instruments. Relative and absolute orientation. General principles of analytical and digital instruments, DTM’s, orthophotos and aerialtriangulation.

Prerequisites: Nil

Introduction (cartography and earth sciences, the concept of cartography, principles of cartography, map definition, map classification). History of cartography. Cartographic data (nature of cartographic data, data sources-data acquisition, data analysis). Elements of mathematical cartography (physical earth surface and projection on plane, principles of maps projections, study of map distortions, basic map projections). Cartographic visualisation. The concept of colour in cartography. Cartographic generalisation. Topographic relief presentation. Map composition. Name placement. Map production. Measurements from maps (length, angle, area, volumes, accuracy issues). Greek cartographic publications and organisations.

Prerequisites: Nil

Students are required to be practically involved for a period of 8 and 6 weeks for civil engineering and surveying engineering courses, respectively, in design and construction companies in order to get first hand professional experience in civil engineering matters. They are required to apply and consolidate the knowledge they have received during their studies, to develop initiative and familiarize with matters requiring combination of high level theoretical knowledge and relevant experience. They are also required to write a technical report.

Summer field course based on geodetic subjects taught up to the 4th semester. Students’ practice includes: establishment and measurements of a network and a traverse, detail surveying, setting out of a road axis and measurements for its longitudinal section and cross sections. Written or oral examination with the delivery of the final technical report and drawings. The course takes place in CUT Campus or in the greater Limassol area.

Prerequisites: GEO 131 Geodesy I

Geodetic Networks-Horizontal and Vertical Control Networks-State and local Coordinate Systems. Triangulation-Intersection, Resection. Traversing (high accuracy traverses and networks)-Urban traverse networks. Topographical surveys- Topographical diagrams (by using modern technology): Field work, computations and plotting-Profiling and cross sectioning-Earth work computations. Setting out of straight

lines and basic curves-Setting out of roads-Urban applications.

Prerequisites: GEO 131 Geodesy I & GEO 132 Geodesy II

-Pre-processing steps: geometric, radiometric corrections. Atmospheric Correction theory-algorithms

-Computational Image Interpretation. Image Histogram. Contrast enhancement and stretching, linear histogram stretching, histogram equalisation, histogram saturation. Display alternatives, colour processing. Filters, edge enhancement, high pass filtering, smoothing, low pass filtering, gradient, Laplacian. Spatial registration, geometric manipulation, co-ordinate transformation, interpolation. Feature extraction: spectral

rationing, principal component analysis, vegetation indices. Mathematical concepts for image classification, discriminant functions, Bayes theory, Density slicing. Supervised training and classification: parallelepiped, table look-up, decision tree, minimum distance, maximum likelihood. Unsupervised training and clustering, Algorithms: K-means, ISODATA. Post-classification processing. Classification accuracy. Data merging, Geographic information systems. Change detection. Applications. Introduction to computer vision.

-The students will have the opportunity to apply most of the pre-processing and post-processing techniques to the following satellite imagery of Cyprus: Quickbird, Ikonos, Landsat TM & ETM+, and SPOT etc. Spectroradiometric Measurements.

Prerequisites: GEO 232 Remote Sensing I

This course introduces the students to the principles of human geography and the basic methods of spatial analysis and is divided into three interrelated parts. The first part examines the basic components of human geography: population, environment and resources. The second part introduces the methodological principles applied in human geography and the last part presents the most commonly used methods such as regression, factor analysis and location-allocation methods.

Prerequisites: Nil

Introduction to Satellite Geodesy and historical review. Reference Systems: Celestial, Sidereal and Terrestrial Systems. Precession, nutation, polar motion. Earth rotation and time. Satellite reference system WGS 84. Reference systems transformations. Geodetic satellites. Satellite motion. Satellite orbits. Satellite observation techniques and methods: Laser Ranging, V.L.B.I., Satellite Positioning- GPS, Satellite Altimetry-SAR. Determination of the earth’s gravity field via satellites. Applications: Tectonics, Reference Systems-ITRF, Geoid, Navigation.

Prerequisites: GEO 331 Geodesy IV

Review of Photogrammetry I: image and stereopair orientation, coplanarity condition, analogue stereo plotters. Aerial cameras. Planning and specifications of flight. Analytical processing of photogrammetric measurements. Bundle adjustment. Principles and methods of aerotiangulation and phototriangulation. Principles, types, work-flow and potential of analytical stereo plotters. Photogrammetric mapping and types of photogrammetric products. Photogrammetric production of digital elevation models. Monoplotting. Aspects of digital photogrammetric techniques. Geometric transformations of digital images, digital products. Orthophotography: method, specifications, accuracy. Planimetric and heighting accuracy. Accuracy specifications of photogrammetric mapping. Close-range photogrammetry.

Prerequisites: GEO 233 Photogrammetry I

Introduction (definitions, basic principles, classification of thematic maps, spatial information and cartographic language, visual variables, visual perception). Thematic data (data sources, geo-reference, nature of thematic data, accuracy aspects, absolute-derived values). Data processing (data classification, statistical processing, spatial interpolation). Methods of data representation (qualitative data, quantitative data, isarithmic mapping, choropleth mapping, oblique views, cartograms, dot maps, topological transformations). Representation of spatial relationships. Diagrams. Atlases. Thematic maps and multi-media. Thematic map composition and production.

Prerequisites: GEO 234 Cartography I

Introduction to Regional Planning. Planning and development. Spatial Planning Approach. Planning Process I. Planning Process II. Regional Planning in Cyprus. Regional Planning and Legal framework in Cyprus. Introduction to interregional Analysis. Introduction to interregional Analysis. European Union and Regional Planning in Europe.

Prerequisites: Nil

Introduction. Reference surfaces. Shape and size of the Earth. Geometry of the ellipsoid. Reference systems. Geodetic Datum. Datum transformations. Geodetic networks for horizontal and vertical control. 3D networks. The influence of the atmosphere on geodetic measurements. Field work. Instruments and measurement methods for first order networks. Deflection of the vertical. Astrogeodetic methods. First order levelling, accuracies and computations. Dynamic theory of heights. Corrections and reductions of geodetic measurements on the reference surface. Computations on the ellipsoid for positioning.

Elements of map projections. Distortions.

Prerequisites: GEO 331 Geodesy III

The importance of Land and the concept of real estate property. Ownership, use, acquisition and ownership restrictions, special rights. Elements of technical legislation, title implementation. Urban, forest and rural Land-parcel topology. Cadastral issues from transforming rural grounds to urban. Cadastral concept and evolution through the years. Cadastral systems. Cadastral Books-Cadastral Maps-Cadastral Identification Numbers. Implementation of the Cyprus Cadastre.

Digital Cadastral Map. Analog diagrams digital and analytical data. Digital transformation and orthophotography. Hardware. Software. Cyprus Cadastre. Users, recoverability. Implementation procedure. Cadastral information collection methods. Legislation, technical specifications and operational cost. Administrative structure, setting-up, management and maintenance-updating of the system.

Prerequisites: Nil

Land Management, Tools for land management, Land Information management systems, Financial possibilities and legal restrictions for investments in Real Estate development. Special applications and case studies

Prerequisites: Nil

Students are required to be practically involved for a period of 8 and 6 weeks for civil engineering and surveying engineering courses, respectively, in design and construction companies in order to get first hand professional experience in civil engineering matters. They are required to apply and consolidate the knowledge they have received during their studies, to develop initiative and familiarize with matters requiring combination of high level theoretical knowledge and relevant experience. They are also required to write a technical report.

Prerequisites: GEO 272 Practical Training I

Summer field course based on geodetic subjects taught up to the 6th semester. The site and the exact subject is decided each year by the tutor after arrangements made with organizations and local authorities, in places outside the greater Limassol area. Technical report composition.

-Field Course in Photogrammetry

Compilation of an integrated project, which constitutes a practical work for the solution of photogrammetric issues. The project includes: The compilation of digital rectification of an object, such as the facades of a building or monument, by using control points or known distance lengths, or the compilation of stereo-restitution at an analytical or digital photogrammetric instrument, through air-photos or close-range photos taken either by a metric or an amateur camera, or the compilation of integrated photogrammetric surveys, which include both field work and office work, or the solution of special problems, by writing the proper software, or the use of specialised photogrammetric software, or the appropriate modification of general usage software packages for photogrammetric purposes.

-Field Course in Remote Sensing

Practical exercise involving applications of analogue and digital image analysis methods and techniques applied to projects of natural resources inventories and monitoring and in specific fields of interest to the students. Field work techniques for image processing and classification algorithms. Field spectro-radiometric measurements will be undertaken during the course (using field spectroradiometers).Sun-photometers will be used to measure the atmospheric optical properties for supporting remote sensing measurements.

-Field Course in Higher and Satellite Geodesy

Training of instruments and measurements of Higher and Satellite Geodesy (GPS). Planning lay out and execution of works and measurements for the establishment geodetic networks of higher order using satellite techniques. Reductions and calculations on the reference ellipsoid and in cartesian reference systems GPS baselines computation and analysis.

Introduction. Physical earth surface-geoid-ellipsoid. Geographical co-ordinates. Plane co-ordinates. Principles of map projections. Study of map distortions. Study of map projections (cylindric, conic, azimuthal). Greek and Cypriot cartographic systems. Transformations between cartographic systems. Measurements from maps-cartometry (measurements of length-area, error analysis, data reduction, statistical sampling and cartography). Interpolation methods (one-dimensional interpolation, two-dimensional interpolation, digital terrain models, data smoothing, hill shading algorithms). Geometrical transformations. Polygon transformations. Data structure transformations. Line simplification algorithms.

Prerequisites: GEO 234 Cartography I

Introduction to urban planning: Aim, objectives, laws. Urban standards and functions. Types of plans, land uses. Systematic planning and post-modern trends.

Introduction to forms and procedures of town planning. Cyprus law of town planning. Techniques and models of town planning.

Development plans and projects (e.g. local plans) in Cyprus

Development Control and Planning Implementation in Cyprus

Application town-planning forms

Housing and Cultural Heritage (Cyprus law)

Exercise in preparing all the required documents for town-planning permission.

Prerequisites: Nil

Introduction. Atmospheric radiative transfer process. Electro-Optical sensors. Radiometric instruments. Measurements and applications in the scientific field of the Surveying & Geomatics Engineer.

Hyperspectrometry and applications. Radar fundamentals. Geometry of the SAR images.

SAR imagery processing and interpretation. SAR interferometry. Digital Terrain Models based on the interferometry. Comparison with other methods. Applications of SAR imagery analysis and processing methods and techniques in land use/cover inventories mapping and monitoring. Applications of the SAR imagery processing and interpretation in Hydrology, Oceanography, Geology and Forestry.

Prerequisites: Nil

Real Estate Valuation. Content. Concepts. Definitions. “Real Estate Market” analysis and operation. Equilibrium and adequacy conditions. Demand-Supply interdependence. Prices evolution. The need to define the Value. Law previsions. Real Estate taxing. “Real Estate Market” affecting factors. Classification. Impacts. Spatial interdependence. Real Estate use as an element primarily affecting price setting. Use restrictions. Best use. Classic valuation methods accordingly applied. Developing a Real Estate “Massive Valuation” system. Valuation using G.I.S. Land Management. Land Information management system.

Special categories and special applications. Methods of Land Valuation (Projects with real estate valuation offices in Cyprus)

Prerequisites: Nil

Introduction (basic principles, the impact of technology in cartography). Data structures (data models, vector-raster data structures, raster to vector conversion). Data collection (digitization from paper maps, manual-automated digitization, data editing). Cartographic database design (user needs assessment, logical design, normalization, physical design, map library, networks of cartographic databases, accuracy and errors issues). Algorithms for cartographic generalization (data reduction algorithms, knowledge-based generalization systems). Digital data representation (digital mapping, the color and computer display, color separation, cartographic applications and multi-media, electronic map-atlas). Cartographic data exchange.

Prerequisites: GEO 234 Cartography I

Historical evolution of Hydrography and Oceanography. Chemistry of water, physical parameters. Oceanology. Tides, classical and dynamic theory, tide gauges, tidal maps, energy from tides. Sea currents, thermohaline and geostrophic, current measurements.

Law of the sea. Delimitation of the Seas. Standards for Hydrographic surveying. Position lines and their mathematical models. Classical methods for hydrographic surveying. Electronic, satellite, acoustic, airborne and inertial positioning. Physics of echosounding. Vertical echosounders and side-looking sonars. Sub-bottom profilers.Modern Hydrographic Surveying.

Prerequisites: GEO 338 Geodesy IV

Introduction to digital procedures. The digital image. Digital image acquisition, instrumentation for data collection. Elements of digital image processing. Measurements on the digital image. Digital image matching. Automation of photogrammetric procedures including interior relative and absolute orientation, DTM collection, automatic aerial triangulation, digital orthophoto production and object recognition. Presentation of digital photogrammetric systems. Digital photogrammetric products and applications.

Prerequisites: GEO 233 Photogrammetry I & GEO 335 Photogrammetry II

The Project Thesis is a major work of analytic, synthetic, experimental or applied character. It is required from students on the 7th semester of their studies to prepare a short proposal so as to be able to submit their projects at the end of the eight semester.

Prerequisites: Technical Report Writing

The Project Thesis is a major work of analytic, synthetic, experimental or applied character. It is required from students on the 7th semester of their studies to prepare a short proposal so as to be able to submit their projects at the end of the eight semester.

Prerequisites: Technical Report Writing

LCE 119 is a three-hour per week, 4-credit, required degree level course that concentrates on the learning of English for Academic Purposes (EAP).  LCE 119 is particularly designed to support students’ studies by developing their English language to an academic level.  This course aims to familiarise the students with reading material related to general and academic topics.  This material is used to acquaint students with writing styles, such as narration and description.  It also develops students’ listening skills.  Furthermore, learners are expected to develop their speaking fluency by taking an active part in speaking tasks such as dialogues, conversations, and oral presentations.                                      

LCE 120 is a three hour per week, 4-credit, required level course that concentrates on the learning of English for Specific Academic Purposes. LCE 120 is particularly designed to meet the needs of university students studying in the field of Civil Engineering. This course intends to familiarise the students with relevant reading material. This will be used to acquaint the students with genre (proposals, lab reports, memos, instruction manuals) and writing styles (cause and effect). Furthermore, learners are expected to develop their listening comprehension and speaking fluency by taking an active part in discussions, giving oral presentations, defending their opinion etc. They are expected to develop sufficient range of language, phonological control and sociolinguistic awareness to be able to express themselves with a degree of clarity, fluency and spontaneity.