GPS 442 - Ellipsoidal Surface Model

Geodesic line on the ellipsoidal surface, geodesic curvature, differential equations of the geodesic, direct and inverse solutions, 2D network adjustment on the ellipsoidal surface, partial derivatives, reduction of observations, traditional horizontal and vertical networks in surveying and geodesy; in-depth review of differential geometry. Lec 1.

Prerequisites: GPS 441 or equivalent or permission.

Credits: 1