CE 597 (029) Advanced Geospatial Estimation Spring '09

Purdue University - School of Civil Engineering

last update 21-jan-09

Instructor
Jim Bethel, CIVL 4109, Tel: 494-6719, Email: bethel@ecn.purdue.edu
Primary Text
Observations and Least Squares, by Mikhail (out of print), obtain copy from instructor, $60, stopy by office
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
MWF 9:30-10:20 CIVL 2117
Office hours
any time is ok, ask early about assignments, not at last minute.
Grader / TA
None
Grading
1 Midterm Exam 38%, Final Exam 38%, Homework 24%, 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
Web Address
http://cobweb.ecn.purdue.edu/~bethel, follow link for fall, 2008
note: prior years' sites are there, use for reference and help.