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Geomatics Course
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Undergraduate Courses: SUR 2101C Geomatics Credits: 3; Prereq: MAC 1147, MAC
2311 placement or equivalent. Introduction to angle, distance and elevation
measurement, as applied to engineering, boundary location, topography, forest
management and construction. Covers error theory as well as horizontal and
vertical curves.
Credits: 2; Prereq: SUR 2101C or
equivalent. Fundamentals of photogrammetry,
geometry of vertical and aerial photographs, stereoscopic parallax, geometry
of tilted photographs, stereoplotter mapping, close-range photographic
analysis, and an introduction to digital imagery.
Credits: 1; Coreq: SUR 3331. Photographic printing, measurements
of vertical aerial photographs, stereoscopic parallax measurement,
stereoplotter mapping, project planning and close-range photogrammetric
analysis.
Credits: 3. Methods of mapping, modeling,
communicating and visualizing spatial features. Includes boundary and
topographical features, attributes, site modeling, site development and
mapping using computer-aided mapping and design features.
Credits: 2. GIS concepts, surveying and mapping
inputs in GIS development, comparison of GIS systems, and applications in the
natural and physical sciences, engineering and planning.
Credits: 1; Coreq: SUR 3393. Geographic information systems,
image processing, remote sensing and digitizing.
Credits: 2; Prereq: SUR 2101C or
equivalent. Geodetic instrumentation, azimuth
determination by astronomy, geodetic leveling, geodetic coordinate systems
and plane projections.
Credits: 1; Coreq: SUR 3501. Geodetic instrumentation, electronic
data collector, geodetic astronomy and coordinate conversions.
Credits: 3; Prereq: MAC 2233, STA
2023, and SUR 3641 or equivalents. Theory of measurement errors, error
propagation, variance and covariance, polynomial curve fitting, regression
analysis, correlation and least squares adjustment.
Credits: 3; Prereq: SUR 2101C or
equivalent. The principles of geometry applied
to surveying computations. Computer methods in surveying.
Credits: 3; Prereq: SUR 2101C or
equivalent. Includes the geometric design of
transportation systems, computer applications and a comprehensive design
project. Spiral curves, superelevation theory and earthwork analysis are
covered.
Credits: 3; Prereq: SUR 3331 and SUR
3520 or the equivalents. Precise photogrammetric
measurements, camera calibration, object space coordinate systems, analytical
control extension, stereoplotter mapping, digital mapping, and softcopy
stereoplotters.
Credits: 3. Requires 4 FY - GEM
classification. Remote sensing systems, ground
truthing, image classification systems, mapping applications, applications in
plant and animal science, urban planning, engineering, geology, and
integration into geographic information systems.
Credits: 3; Prereq: SUR 2101C or
equivalent. Cadastral systems, land boundaries,
corners, and areas; writing land descriptions and identification of land
parcels; legal principles of boundary survery, office and business practices;
professional standing.
Credits: 3; Prereq: SUR 3520 and SUR
4403 or the equivalents. A study of land servery practice;
the lot survey; the sectional survery; the water boundary survery; office and
business practices; professional standing.
Credits: 3; Prereq: SUR 3323 or
equivalent; Coreq: SUR 4201. Design a medium-sized subdivision,
master plan development, physical development considerations, legal
requirements, comprehensive project, mock presentation, and platting.
Credits: 3; Prereq: SUR 2101C or
equivalent. Introduction to geomatic and
physical geodesy, ellipsoids, geodetic lines, computation or position,
gravity, and coordinate systems.
Credits: 1 to 3. Special problems or projects in the
student's major field of study.
Credits: 1; requires 4FY-GEM
classification. Laboratory, equipment or literature
investigations of surveying and mapping problems and concepts of current
interest resulting in a written work.
Credits: 1; requires FY-GEM
classification. Practical field experience of
sufficient academic rigor. (S-U) GRADUATE COURSES: SUR 5365 Digital Mapping Credits: 3; consent of instructor. Methods of digital
representation of maps, coordinate development, digitizing, stereocompilation,
scanning, remote sensing, hardware and software systems, file conversion,
integration into GIS systems, and attribute development. SUR 5385 Remote Sensing Applications Credits: 3; consent of instructor. Review of remote sensing
systems, image classification methods, mapping applications, integration of
remotely sensed data into GIS systems, application of data for variety of
land information systems. SUR 5391C Geomatics:
Spatial Foundations of GIS Credits: 3; consent of instructor. Application of Geomatics
technologies (GPS, Total Station, Level) to create a database. Includes
database design, data transfer, and spatial analysis. SUR 5425 Cadastral
Information Systems Credits: 3; consent of instructor. Methods of cadastral
mapping for tax and/or GIS applications; interpretation of deed and survey
information, the sectional survey system, conflict resolution, cadastral
information. SUR 5525 Least Squares
Adjustment Computations Credits: 3; proficiency in computer
language and consent of instructor. Implementation of least
squares solutions for survey-mapping and GIS applications, time and storage
optimization; error analysis; initial approximation generation; robust
estimations; and computer programming. SUR 5625 Geographic Information Systems Analysis Credits: 3; introductory
GIS course. Analytical tools such as
software grid modules, database query, map algebra, and distance operators;
analytical operations such as database query, derivative mapping, and process
modeling; sources and nature of uncertainty and error, and project planning
management. SUR 6375 Terrain Analysis and Mapping Credits: 3; consent
of instructor. Digital and visual
methods, interpretative techniques to identify landforms, soils, and
potential site-analysis problems from aerial photography and digital maps. SUR 6381C Airborne Sensors and Instrumentation Credits: 3; Prereq: SUR 4350, 4531, 3520,
or consent of instructor. Theoretical and practical
issues associated with applying modern, airborne remote sensing technologies
to precision mapping problems. Navigation, ALSM, SAR, and hyperspectral data. SUR 6395 Topics in Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3; consent
of instructor. Database development,
economic impact of GIS, development of standards, integration of data sets,
hardware and software developments, and advances in GIS technology. SUR 6427 Land Tenure and Administration Credits: 3; graduate status. Origins of property
rights, common vs. individual property. Indigenous tenure systems in Africa
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