CE 597 ADjustment of Geospatial Observations Fall 2011

Purdue University - School of Civil Engineering

last update 21-aug-2011

Instructor
Jim Bethel, CIVL 4109, Tel: 494-6719, Email: bethel@ecn.purdue.edu
Primary Text
none (lecture notes will be posted)
References
Linear Algebra, Geodesy, and GPS, by Strang and Borre, Wellesley-Cambridge Press, 1997
GPS Satellite Surveying, by Leick, Wiley 2004
Observations and Least Squares, by Mikhail (out of print)
Supplementary Reading
Measure of the Earth, by Ferreiro, Basic Books 2011
Numerical & Graphics Software (highly recommended)
Matlab Student Version, Matlab is available on all ITAP & ECN machines but with the student version you can work on your own machine without internet connection
ITAP "DACS/Software Remote" also works from anywhere, but requires internet connection
www.itap.purdue.edu, follow link to "software remote" (DACS)
https://goremote.itap.purdue.edu
Class
MWF 9:30 potr 268 for on-campus students, streaming video for distance students
Office hours
any time is ok, ask early about assignments, not at last minute. distance students: email questions any time, phone anytime during the day.
Grading
1 Midterm Exam 37.5%, 1 Final Exam 37.5%, Homework 25%, 1 page of notes allowed for all exams
Homework
collaboration OK on concepts, but hand in your own work
Programming
you will need to become familiar with Matlab, both interactive mode and programming mode
Web Address
https://engineering.purdue.edu/~bethel, follow link for fall, 2011
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.