The Introduction to Hydrography course is designed for personnel new to the industry or for those who are not employed directly in Hydrographic surveying or data processing. Upon request the standard course can be expanded with specific subjects thus becoming an extended introduction to Hydrography.
The course leads to a Certificate of Attendance.
This online course deals with currently-used Hydrographic survey methods and measurement principles. The proper terminology in an integral part of the course.
All subjects are taught in such a way that sufficient basic knowledge can be acquired.
The curriculum is comprised of five instructor-led online lessons of approximately 3 to 4 hours each, including Q&A with the instructor. The course is supported by video material providing the students an introduction to surveying in general positioning, multi-beam, and sensors (gyro, IMU), software, data processing.