CIVL 8104 - Satellite & Geodetic Surveying

Students will learn the basic physical and geometric properties of the earth. Several mathematical models of the earth are discussed and applied to geodetic surveying projects. Students will learn about satellite based navigation systems and how the systems are applied to geodetic and mapping applications. Students will learn to select GPS hardware and software, observational and network design appropriate for a geodetic application. Students will learn to use appropriate GPS analysis software, coordinate transformation software, geodetic database search software and least squares analysis software. Students will learn the basics of composing a report of geodetic survey.