The acquisition of basic theoretical knowledge in spherical and geodetic astronomy required for understanding and mastering the practical astrogeodetic tasks in engineering geodetic practice. Understand the theoretical assumptions necessary for mastering of the other courses in which students require such specific knowledge. Differentiate and define the celestial coordinate systems and phenomena that change the coordinates of celestial bodies, describe celestial coordinate reference systems and frames.
Compare and recalculate the coordinates in different celestial coordinate systems.
Differentiate and define time systems and scales, calendars, epochs and dates and describe modern measuring time (quartz and atomic clocks).
Compare and recalculate the basic timescales.
Differentiate and describe the procedures (methods) for determining the astronomical coordinates of the station and astronomical azimuth.
Apply determining the astronomical coordinates and azimuth in specific tasks of surveying engineering profession and analyze topical measurements
