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
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8920 (v.5) Cartographic Statistics 181 or any previous version
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10457 (v.4) Engineering and Control Surveying 281 or any previous version
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 50%, Exam 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 31100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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