CE 506 Data Adjustment I Fall '03

Purdue University - School of Civil Engineering

last update 24-aug-03

Instructor
Jim Bethel, CIVL 4109, Tel: 494-6719, Email: bethel@ecn.purdue.edu
Primary Text
Analysis and Adjustment of Survey Observations, by Mikhail and Gracie, (out of print) obtain copy from instructor
History & Lessons Learned
The Measure of All Things, by Ken Alder
Reference (not required)
Linear Algebra, Geodesy, and GPS, by Strang and Borre, Wellesley-Cambridge Press, 1997
Numerical & Graphics Software (highly recommended)
Matlab Student Version, Matlab is available on all ITAP & ECN machines but with this you can work in the comfort of your own home.
Class
T,Th 1:30 CIVL 2101, F 9:30 CIVL 2123
Office hours
M 2:30, Th 9:30 (other times ok too)
Teaching Assistant
Brian Yentes, byentes@purdue.edu, CIVL 4108, Tel: 494-2182, Ofc. Hrs. XXXX, YYYY
Grading
Midterm Exam 33%, Final Exam 33%, Homework 33%
Homework
collaboration OK, but hand in your own work
Programming
you will need to become familiar with Matlab or equivalent
Web Address
http://bridge.ecn.purdue.edu/~bethel, follow link for fall, 2003, note: last year's site is there, use for reference and help. coverage will be about the same. homeworks and exams will be different.