CE CE 597Z ADjustment of Geospatial Observations Fall '07

Purdue University - School of Civil Engineering

last update 20-aug-07

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
Historical Perspective
Longitude by Dava Sobel, Walker & Co. New York
References
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 on your own machine untethered to the internet.
ITAP "DACS/Software Remote" also works from anywhere, but requires fast internet.
Class
T,Th 10:30-11:45 BRNG B268
Office hours
any time is ok, ask early about assignments, not at last minute.
Grader / TA
None
Grading
1 Midterm Exam 37.5%, Final Exam 37.5%, Homework 25%, 1 page of notes allowed for exams
Homework
collaboration OK on concepts, but hand in your own work
Programming
you will need to become familiar with Matlab, later in the term we will do a GUI application
Web Address
http://cobweb.ecn.purdue.edu/~bethel, follow link for fall, 2007
note: prior years' sites are there, use for reference and help.
Topics generally the same, maybe different order, different emphasis. homeworks and exams will be different.