Geospatial Plane Measurement I

Catalog description

Historical introduction to field measurement and mapping; distance measurement using electronic distance meters; calibration and reduction. Leveling instruments; principles, construction, testing and adjustment; ancillary equipment. Optical and electronic theodolites. Traverse computations and adjustment. Coordinate systems. Map projections. MATH 1316 or placement in a course beyond or at a higher level than MATH 1316 .