To help students understand fundamentals of advanced surveying and analyzing surveying data.
Prerequisite(s)
NONE
Corequisite(s)
NONE
Special Requisite(s)
NONE
Instructor(s)
Professor Turgut UZEL
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Will be announced at the begining of the semester
Office Hour(s)
Will be announced at the begining of the semester
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture and discussion
Principle Sources
MORITZ H., Physical Geodesy, 2005
SMITH S.O., Datums, Ellipsoids, Grids, and Grid Reference Systems, The Defense Mapping Agency, 1996
SMITH S.O., The Universal Grids: UTM and UPS, The Defense Mapping Agency, 1989
De BOOR C., Spline Toolbox for Use with MATLAB, 2003
Leick A., GPS Satellite Surveying, 1995
Hoffman-Wellenhof B., Lichtenegger H., Collins J., GPS: Theory and Practice, 2001
Seeber G., Satellite Geodesy: Foundations, methods and applications, 1993
Kuala W.M., Theory of Satellite Geodesy, 2000
Other Sources
Eren K, Uzel T., CORS TR, 2008
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Basics of electronic distance measurement
2. Week
Global point positioning (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, etc)
3. Week
Global point positioning (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, etc)
4. Week
Ionosphere and troposphere modeling and computing for GPS
5. Week
CORS, CORS-TR
6. Week
Coordinate systems; Datum transformations and conversions
7. Week
Coordinate systems; Datum transformations and conversions
8. Week
Transformation between WGS84 and local coordinate systems
9. Week
Digital terrain models
10. Week
Inertial systems
11. Week
Mobile mapping technology
12. Week
Mobile mapping technology
13. Week
Structural deformation measurements by
electronic measurement devices and systems, and
analysis
14. Week
Structural deformation measurements by electronic measurement devices and systems, and analysis
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
25
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
25
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Develop and deepen knowledge in the field of Geomatics Engineering.
PO-2
Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field of Geomatics Engineering is related with.
PO-3
Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field of Geomatics Engineering at a proficiency level.
PO-4
Interpret the knowledge about the field of Geomatics Engineering by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge.
PO-5
Solve the problem faced related to the field of Geomatics Engineering by using research methods.
PO-6
Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field of Geomatics Engineering
PO-7
Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field of Geomatics Engineering.
PO-8
Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the field of Geomatics Engineering.
PO-9
Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field of Geomatics Engineering with a critical approach and direct the learning.
PO-10
Communicate current developments and studies within the field of Geomatics Engineering to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-11
Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary.
PO-12
Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
PO-13
Use advanced informatics and communication technology skills with software knowledge required by the field of Geomatics Engineering.
PO-14
Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethical values and teach these values.
PO-15
Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes.
PO-16
Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies.
