SPAT3003 (v.1) Satellite and Space Geodesy
| Area: | School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Computer Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Workshop: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
10461 (v.4)
Satellite and Space Geodesy 310
or any previous version
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| Prerequisite(s): |
SPAT2002 (v.1)
Coordinate and Mapping Systems
or any previous version
OR 10424 (v.3) Coordinate and Mapping Systems 210 or any previous version AND SPAT3000 (v.1) Measurement and Adjustment Analysis or any previous version OR Admission into BH-ENGR (v.1) Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or any previous version AND SPAT2011 (v.2) Mine Surveying and Geo-Informatics or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Satellite and Space Geodesy introduces you to the world of satellites, e.g., GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), a modern surveying positioning satellite tool designed to give three-dimensional coordinates in space, time, and velocity on the one hand; and that of space missions for positioning and monitoring on the other hand. GNSS family (comprising the US-GPS, Russian-GLONASS, EU-Galileo and Chinese-Beidou) has become a household name and its uses traverse from positioning to climate change monitoring and atmospheric studies among others. In this unit, you will learn the basic concepts of GNSS positioning and other space-based positioning techniques such as Field Astronomy, VLBI (very long baseline interferometry), LLR (lunar laser ranging) and SLR (satellite laser ranging). In addition, an overview of the state-of-the-art space missions currently in operation will be presented. It is hoped that this unit will prepare you for future challenges requiring knowledge and skills of satellite and space geodesy, which is not only essential, but which you will find very useful and use regularly in your future career as a surveyor. |
| Additional Requisite Information: | Group A: Surveying student requisites [Pre-Requisite - SPAT2002 AND Concurrent Requisite - SPAT3000] OR Group B: Mining Engineering student requisites [Pre-requisite: SPAT2011 AND Concurrent Requisite Admission to BH-ENGR] |
| Field of Education: | 031100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||
| 2021 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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