1. Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics at the CTU Prague – history, current developments and challenges Růžena ZIMOVÁ, Lena HALOUNOVÁ, Aleš ČEPEK CTU - Faculty of Civil Engineering FIG Commission 2 - Scientia Est Potentia - Prague, June 7-9, 2007

2. 300 years of Engineering Education in Prague 1707 The Estates School of Engineering  the first public engineering school in Central Europe  established at the initiative of Josef Christian Willenberg on the basis of the foundation Charter, issued by Emperor Joseph I and written in Czech - see the Symposium Proceedings

3. CTU historical milestones I 1787 - temporarily within the university (Faculty of Philosophy) - but still under its own chief administrator 1787 - temporarily within the university (Faculty of Philosophy) - but still under its own chief administrator 1815 - the Royal Bohemian Estates Polytechnic School regained independence under Prof. F. J. Gerstner, 1815 - the Royal Bohemian Estates Polytechnic School regained independence under Prof. F. J. Gerstner, 1861 - the Czech language for instruction and administration (besides German) 1861 - the Czech language for instruction and administration (besides German) 1863 - Prague Polytechnic was transformed into a technical university headed by a rector 1863 - Prague Polytechnic was transformed into a technical university headed by a rector 1869 - the Royal Bohemian Polytechnic National Institute was officially divided into two independent institutes: Czech and German 1869 - the Royal Bohemian Polytechnic National Institute was officially divided into two independent institutes: Czech and German

4. CTU historical milestones II 1875 - the Czech school renamed the Royal and Imperial Bohemian Technical university in Prague 1875 - the Czech school renamed the Royal and Imperial Bohemian Technical university in Prague 1902 - first doctoral degrees awarded (Dr. techn.) 1902 - first doctoral degrees awarded (Dr. techn.) 1920 - after Czechoslovak national independence, 1920 - after Czechoslovak national independence, the name of the school was changed to the the name of the school was changed to the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU) Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU) 1939 - 1945 during the World War 2 all the Czech 1939 - 1945 during the World War 2 all the Czech universities were closed universities were closed 1960 - four CTU faculties: Mechanical eng., Civil eng., 1960 - four CTU faculties: Mechanical eng., Civil eng., Electrotechnical eng., Nuclear physics new faculties: Architecture 1976, Transportation 1993, new faculties: Architecture 1976, Transportation 1993, Biomedical eng. 2005

5. Significant personalities the first professor the first professor J. C. Willenberg (1655-1731) J. C. Willenberg (1655-1731) civil and fortification engineering civil and fortification engineering  the second professor J. F. Sochor artistic and architectural field  the third professor F. A. Herget (1741-1800) mathematical, geodetic and civil engineering.

6. Significant personalities Prof. F. J. Gerstner (1756-1832) a prominent astronomer, geodesist and specialist in hydraulic and railway engineering Knight K. Kořistka (1825-1906), the first Rector of the Czech Polytechnic School, professor of mathematics, geometry, geodesy, pioneer in the hypsographic method in cartography Christian Doppler (1803-1853), 1837-1847 professor of mathematics and geometry at the Royal Bohemian Estates Polytechnic School

8. Surveying education at the CTU 1896/1897 - a two-year curriculum for educating surveyors 1896/1897 - a two-year curriculum for educating surveyors 1920/1921 - the two-year surveying study involved in the College of Special Studies established in 1921 1920/1921 - the two-year surveying study involved in the College of Special Studies established in 1921 1927 - the studies of surveying extended to three years 1927 - the studies of surveying extended to three years 1946 - the study enlarged to four years - deepening the knowledge of mathematical and physical background and special geodetic and cartographic disciplines 1946 - the study enlarged to four years - deepening the knowledge of mathematical and physical background and special geodetic and cartographic disciplines 1953 - an independent Faculty of Surveying 1953 - an independent Faculty of Surveying the study in 5 years, 3 specialisations: Geodesy, the study in 5 years, 3 specialisations: Geodesy, Technical land management, Technical land management, Cartography Cartography

9. Surveying education at the CTU 1954 - an option of a distant study of surveying established 1954 - an option of a distant study of surveying established 1960 - three faculties of the CTU 1960 - three faculties of the CTU (Civil engineering, Architecture and Surveying eng.) (Civil engineering, Architecture and Surveying eng.) were joined together into  a new Faculty of Civil Engineering with corresponding study branches with corresponding study branches 1978 - all the branches were moved to a new campus in Prague 6 Dejvice, the surveying branch left the historical building at the Prague centre (Husova street) 1978 - all the branches were moved to a new campus in Prague 6 Dejvice, the surveying branch left the historical building at the Prague centre (Husova street)

10. Surveying education at the CTU 1980 - according to a new Law on University education the study of surveying engineering was shortened to 4 years, only special branch of remote sensing continued with 5 years study 1980 - according to a new Law on University education the study of surveying engineering was shortened to 4 years, only special branch of remote sensing continued with 5 years study 1981-1990 Marxism-Leninism in a group of the state exam subjects at the CTU... 1981-1990 Marxism-Leninism in a group of the state exam subjects at the CTU... 1990 all the specializations of the surveying study at the CTU were changed back to 5 years 1990 all the specializations of the surveying study at the CTU were changed back to 5 years 1994 - the last group of students of the distant form of surveying study graduated 1994 - the last group of students of the distant form of surveying study graduated

11. Surveying education at the CTU 1998 - the study plans adopted for duration of 1998 - the study plans adopted for duration of 11 semesters of surveying engineering master study specialized in five professional modules 11 semesters of surveying engineering master study specialized in five professional modules 1994-1998 three-years bachelor study specialized in cadastre due to the demand for a skilled staff for the state institutions and developing private surveying firms 1994-1998 three-years bachelor study specialized in cadastre due to the demand for a skilled staff for the state institutions and developing private surveying firms structural changes corresponding with Bologna declaration made by the academic year 2003/2004. structural changes corresponding with Bologna declaration made by the academic year 2003/2004.

12. Adopting the Bologna declaration 2003/2004 – all the programmes at the Faculty of Civil Engineering has been divided into 2003/2004 – all the programmes at the Faculty of Civil Engineering has been divided into  4-year Bachelor degree followed by  1,5-year of the Master degree in September 2007 - the first Bachelor graduates in Geodesy and Cartography (G+C) in September 2007 - the first Bachelor graduates in Geodesy and Cartography (G+C) A new study branch within the G+C program 2006/2007 GEOINFORMATICS 2006/2007 GEOINFORMATICS - fast development of information technologies - combination of applied (geo) informatics with a background of geodetic and cartographic know-how

13. Civil Engineering Architecture Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Nuclear Sci. and Physical Eng. Transportation Sciences Biomedical Engineering Civil Engineering Architecture and Building Eng. Geodesy and Cartography Civil Engineering (E) Geodesy and Cartography Civil Engineering CZ, E Civil Engineering CZ, E Geodesy and Cartography Architecture and Building Eng. Buildings and Environment CZ,E Buildings and Environment CZ,E Geodesy and Cartography Geoinformatics Geodesy and Cartography Geoinformatics Faculties Bachelor programs 4-years study branches: 1,5-years study branches: Master programs Doctoral programs 3 years: Czech Technical University in Prague 2007:

14. Teaching and Students 4 departments 4 departments Dept. of Surveying and Land Consolidation Dept. of Advanced Geodesy Dept. of Mapping and Cartography Dept. of Engineering Geodesy (all together approx. 55 teaching/research staff) (all together approx. 55 teaching/research staff) number of students number of students from 80 to120 students enrolled in one study year In the year 2006/2007 In the year 2006/2007 almost 80 students of G+C branch and 35 students of Geoinformatics (GI) and 35 students of Geoinformatics (GI)

15. Curricula - Geodesy and Cartography Bachelor degree - 4 years years 1,2 - mathematics, physic, geometry, surveying, computer science, surveying field courses years 1,2 - mathematics, physic, geometry, surveying, computer science, surveying field courses year 3 - compulsory subjects + professional specialization in 5 modules: year 3 - compulsory subjects + professional specialization in 5 modules: Technical Geodesy Theoretical Geodesy Mapping, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Cartography and GIS Engineering Geodesy year 4 - compulsory and modular subjects year 4 - compulsory and modular subjects + bachelor thesis (8th semester)

16. Curricula - Geodesy and Cartography Current composition of the bachelor compulsory study plan (4 years): Specific professional courses 62 %, Computer Science, other eng. courses 10 % Theoretical background 21 % Languages, Humanities, Law 7 %. Master degree - 1,5 years compulsory courses in Advanced Geodesy, Geodetic Astronomy and Engineering Geodesy and a wider range of selective courses in various specializations compulsory courses in Advanced Geodesy, Geodetic Astronomy and Engineering Geodesy and a wider range of selective courses in various specializations the emphasis is given to master thesis the emphasis is given to master thesis

17. Curricula - Geoinformatics Bachelor degree - 4 years IT and computer science together with principles of geodesy and cartography IT and computer science together with principles of geodesy and cartography a wide range of optional subjects – the students can build themselves a final orientation of the study a wide range of optional subjects – the students can build themselves a final orientation of the study Composition of the compulsory study plan Composition of the compulsory study plan Specific professional courses 65 % Computer Science, Other Eng. 9 % Theoretical background 19 % Languages, Humanities, Law 7 %. Master degree 1,5 years  project oriented approach

18. CTU challenges for future harmonization of the first year of the program Geodesy and Cartography with the new Geoinformatics study plan starting from academic year 2007/2008 harmonization of the first year of the program Geodesy and Cartography with the new Geoinformatics study plan starting from academic year 2007/2008 innovation/modification of the traditional branch G+C and Geoinformatics according to gained experience and reached development innovation/modification of the traditional branch G+C and Geoinformatics according to gained experience and reached development a master degree study branch of Geoinformatics in English from 2008 a master degree study branch of Geoinformatics in English from 2008 development of e-learning methods development of e-learning methods mobility of students - attracting bachelors from other universities to the CTU master programs mobility of students - attracting bachelors from other universities to the CTU master programs

19. Thank you! FIG Commission 2 - Scientia Est Potentia - Prague, June 7-9, 2007