GEM 4408 - Geodesy and Geodetics

3 Credit Hour(s)

Focuses on mathematical models of the earth, survey astronomy, the earth’s gravity field, and coordinate systems, and geodetic reference framework. Important skills developed in this course include coordinate and datums transformations, map projections, astronomic observation, geodetic computations, surveying network design, and geodetic control survey.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 1125 or instructor approval.