Credits: 5
Schedule: 26.02.2019 - 09.04.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Martin Vermeer
Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
IV (spring term)
Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
To do simple computations on the sphere and understands the geometry of the reference ellipsoid. To solve, using tools like Matlab, the geodetic forward and inverse problems etc. on the reference ellipsoid. To basically grasp global and local reference systems and execute transformations between them. To basically grasp Gaussian and Riemannian surface theories and derive the metric tensor, Christoffel symbols and curvature tensor for simple surfaces. To understand the basic math of map projections, especially conformal ones, and the behaviour of map scale, and to compute the isometric latitude. To be aware of the reference systems and map projections used in Finland and able to use them.
Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Spherical trigonometry, geodetic co-ordinate computations in ellipsoidal and rectangular spatial co-ordinate systems, astronomical co-ordinates, co-ordinate system transformations, satellite orbits and computations, Gaussian and Riemannian surface theories, map projection computations, reference systems and map projections in use in Finland.
Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Exam and exercises
Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Lectures (24 h), assignments (68 h), self-study (23 h), preparation for examination + examination (20 h)
Study Material (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Announced separately
Substitutes for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Maa-6.3289 GNSS-technologies OR Maa-6.3287 Mathematical Geodesy OR GIS-E5020 GNSS-technologies
Course Homepage (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=GIS-E5040
Prerequisites (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
GIS-E1010 Geodesy and Positioning
Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
0-5, 0 fail, 1-5 pass
- Teacher: Vermeer Martin