Geodesy and Survey Adjustments

General

Prefix

GEOG

Course Number

438

Course Level

Undergraduate

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

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

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 for: