12537 (v.2) Coordinate Systems and Map Projections 681
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| Area: | Department of Spatial Sciences |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Directed study and research. Definitions of terrestrial coordinate systems and reference frames. Coordinate transformations between geodetic datums - Molodenskii and Bursa-Wolf. Multiple regression equations. Map projection theory: conformity, differential geometry. Map projection types: conical, cylindrical and azimuthal. Choosing optimal projections. Case studies of projections used in Australia and overseas. |
| Field of Education: | 031100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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