SURV4410
Astronomy and Satellite Positioning
10 Units
Available in 2013
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Astronomical positioning: Introduction to relative movements of earth, sun and stars; astronomical co-ordinate systems. Azimuth determination from sun observations and star observations in detail. Latitude and longitude determination in principle, with emphasis on error minimisation.
Satellite positioning: Theory and practice of precise positioning using GPS series satellites.
| Objectives | 1. Exposure of surveying students to the practice of position determination by these methods. 2. Familiarise students with celestial and satellite co-ordinate systems. 3. Familiarise students with the differences between co-ordinates based on ellipsoidal and level surfaces. |
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| Content | Astronomical positioning: - Introduction to relative movements of earth, sun and stars - Astronomical co-ordinate systems; time; star almanac; refraction. - Azimuth determination from sun observations and star observations in detail. - Latitude and longitude determination in principle, with emphasis on error minimisation. Satellite positioning: - Theory of precise positioning using GPS series satellites. - Practice of precise positioning using GPS series satellites. |
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| Replacing Course(s) | N/A. | ||
| Transition | N/A. | ||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||
| Assumed Knowledge | Content covered in courses SURV2180, SURV2340, and SURV3510. | ||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||
| Teaching Methods | Problem Based Learning
Field Study Lecture Practical Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Practical: for 4 hour(s) per Week for 3 weeks Field Study: for 30 hour(s) per Term for Full Term Lecture: for 4 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks |
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| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for SURV4410 |