CE 506 Data Adjustment I Fall '05

Purdue University - School of Civil Engineering

last update 29-aug-05

Instructor
Jim Bethel, CIVL 4109, Tel: 494-6719, Email: bethel@ecn.purdue.edu
Primary Text
Adjustment Computations, by Wolf & Ghilani, Wiley 1997
Historical Perspective
Measuring America, by Andro Linklater, Plume/Penguin 2003, Read during first part of semester, I will give some questions to address in an essay due near the end of the semester.
References (Informative but not required)
Analysis and Adjustment of Survey Observations, by Mikhail and Gracie, (out of print) obtain copy from Prof. Mikhail
Linear Algebra, Geodesy, and GPS, by Strang and Borre, Wellesley-Cambridge Press, 1997
GPS Satellite Surveying, by Leick, Wiley 2004
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. ITAP "DACS" also works from home - it's better with fast internet service.
Class
T,Th 10:30 CIVL 1129, F 8:30 CIVL 1129
Office hours
any time is ok, ask early about assignments, not at last minute.
Grader / TA
Tony Li, li41@purdue.edu, CIVL 4120, Office Hours: Monday 2:30-3:30
Grading
2 Midterm Exams 25% each, Final Exam 25%, Homework 25%, 1 page of notes allowed for exams
Homework
collaboration OK on ideas, but hand in your own work with solutions that you have personally created
Programming
you will need to become familiar with Matlab, later in the term we may do a GUI application
Web Address
www.ecn.purdue.edu/~bethel, follow link for fall, 2005, note: prior years' sites are there, use for reference and help. coverage will be about the same. homeworks and exams will be different.