10458 (v.2) Measurement and Adjustment Analysis 381

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Area:	Department of Spatial Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	8039 (v.6) Mathematics 274 or any previous version AND 8920 (v.5) Cartographic Statistics 181 or any previous version AND 10457 (v.4) Engineering and Control Surveying 281 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Functional and stochastic models. Linearisation by Taylor's series. Review of variance propagation. Correlated observations. The parametric, condition and combined adjustment models. Adjustment of survey networks. Introduction to datum definition. Least squares coordinate transformations. Statistical assessment of adjustment results. Assignment of class and order to networks. Introduction to pre-analysis and network design. Sequential least-squares estimation. Parameter constraints and observations.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - Obtained the theoretical knowledge formulated and solved least-squares problems, learnt how to critically analyse least-squares adjustment results, gained programming skills for practical problem solving and have the ability to work independently.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Cross P.A., (1990), Advanced Least Squares Applied to Position-Fixing, London, University of East London, Dept of Land Surveying. Harvey, Mikhail, E.M., (1976), Observations and Least Squares, New York, I E P. Mikhail, Edward M and G.G., (1981), Analysis and Adjustment of Survey Measurements, New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. Wells D., (1971), The Method of Least Squares, Fredericton - Dept. of Surveying Engineering, University of New Brunswick
Unit Texts:	Wolf P. R and Ghilani C.D., (1997), Adjustment Computations - Statistics and Least Squares in Surveying and GIS. New York, John Wiley and Sons.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 50%, Exam 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y