FC31140 Geodetic Computations

FC31140 Geodetic Computations

Course Outline

Course

:  FC31140 –    Geodetic Computations

Core/Specilization

:  Core

Programme

:  Bachelor of Science Honours in Surveying Sciences

Department

:  Surveying & Geodesy

Faculty

:  Faculty of Geomatics

Contact Hours

:  50

Year

:  III

Semester

:  I

Lecturer

:  Dr H.M.I.Prasanna

Room No.

:  SF-11

Telephone No.

:  045-3453071

E-mail

:  indika@geo.sab.ac.lk

 

Synopsis

This course provides basic concepts and properties of ellipsoid for geodetic computations. This also delivers knowledge and experience of geodetic reductions and compute precise coordinates based on ellipsoid.

 

Contents

  • Introduction to Geodetic Computations
  • Computation of precise geodetic coordinates and comparison with astronomical quantities
  • Geodetic corrections and reduction

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Outcome

Assessment Methods

 

1.

Understand properties of ellipsoid for geodetic computations

P01

Final Exam, Assignment

 

2.

Compute precise geodetic coordinates and distinguish with astronomical quantities

P01, P02

Final Exam, Assignment

 

3.

Apply corrections and reductions for geodetic computations

P01, P02, P03

Final Exam, Assignment

 

 

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

Directed Learning

Lectures and Student centered learning

13

Independent Learning
  1. Preparation - Student centred learning activities

18
  1. Self-Learning (Library & Internet)

10
  1.  Revision

06

 Assessment
  1. Assignments

02
  1. Final Examination

01

TOTAL (SLT)

50

 

Teaching Methodology

Lectures

Presentations

Assignments (individual and group)

 

References

  1. Bomford, G. (1965). Geodesy.
  2. Wolfgang Torge (2001). Geodesy.
  3. Hosmer and George L., Geodesy Including Astronomical observations, Gravity measruements, and method of least squares.
  4. Hooijberg and Maarten (2008). Geometrical Geodesy: Using information and computer technology.
  5. Many resources in World Wide Web.

 

Grading

Assignment

30%

Presentation

20%

Final Examination

50%

Total

100%