Geodesy and Survey Adjustments
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General
Prefix
GEOG
Course Number
438
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
Geometrical and physical geodesy. Coordinate systems. Gravity and precise leveling. Error propagation, matrix algebra, least squares adjustment. Survey standards and specifications.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Goals and Diversity
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Compare and contrast the different models used in geodesy to represent the shape of the Earth.
Outcome
Illustrate and apply the geodetic reference frames: ITRF, NAD27 and NAD83.
Outcome
Calculate and analyze the different latitudes present in geodesy.
Outcome
Explain, analyze, and calculate the effects of gravity in survey measurements (e.g. in precise leveling).
Outcome
Compare and summarize the types of observation errors.
Outcome
Design and calculate a mathematical/statistical solution to survey measurements.
Outcome
Design a least squares adjustment process to solve linear problems with a land surveying/geodesy application.
Outcome
Apply and analyze the method of a variance-covariance matrix to compute an error ellipse.
Dependencies
Programs
GEOG438
is a
completion requirement
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