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JDZ7304Geodetic Computations On The Elipsoid3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOMATICS ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Faruk YILDIRIM
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Solving the direct and inverse geodetic problems on the ellipsoid, geocentric and geographic coordinate systems, conformal map projections
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : understand the descriptions of direct and reverse geodetic problems.51,3,6,
PO - 2 : sound understanding about differantial equations of geodetic curve.51,3,6
PO - 3 : Solutions based on classical Legendre series will be understood51,3,6
PO - 4 : understand the general structures of direct and reverse geodetic problems51,3,6
PO - 5 : have sound understanding about various solution techniques for medium and long-distance direct and reverse geodetic problems.51,3,6
PO - 6 : know alternative solutions which use curves (cross section and chord) other than geodetic curve.61,3,6
PO - 7 : Numerical exercises will be implemented regarding above mentioned methods.51,3,6
PO - 8 : Codes for some algorithms will be written to solve direct and reverse geodetic problems51,3,6
PO - 9 : Ellipsoidal Coordinate systems and transformations between them51,3,
PO - 10 : Plane conformal projection methods of the ellipsoid51,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Differential equations of geodetic line on general surfaces and ellipsoid orthogonal systems. Solution of the ellipsoidal triangles. Methods of solving direct and inverse geodetic problems on the ellipsoid. Methods of using Legendre?s series expansion. Gauss mid-latitude formula. Solving the basic geodetic problems for medium and large geodetic distances. Using of the normal section and chord length instead of geodetics. Comparison of the solution methods. Identification of geocentric and geographic coordinate systems on the ellipsoidal surface and their transformations. conformal map projections description methods of ellipsoid; UTM and Lambert conformal Conical Projections
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Inroduction, fundamental concepts, contents of course and literature.
 Week 2Geodetic curve on general surfaces.
 Week 3Geodetic curve on elipsoidal orthogonal systems.
 Week 4Computation of geodetic triangle on the ellipsoid, Gauss sphere.
 Week 5Introduction to geodetic direct and inverse solution.
 Week 6Based on Legendre's series solutions.
 Week 7Bessel-Helmert and Vincenty solutions.
 Week 8Identification of geocentric and geographic coordinates on the ellipsoid surface
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10transformations between coordinate systems and numerical applications
 Week 11Plane conformal map projections of the ellipsoid
 Week 12UTM map projection and numerical applications
 Week 13LKK map projection and numerical applications
 Week 14Conversions between UTM and LKK
 Week 15classroom practice
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Aksoy, A. ve Güneş,1990, İ. H., Jeodezi II, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Matbaası, İstanbul.
2Grossmann, W., 1976, Geodätische Rechnungen und Abbildungen, Stuttgart.
3Ulsoy, E., 1977, Matematiksel Geodezi, Kutulmuş Matbaası, İstanbul.
4Rapp, R. H.,1980, Geometric Geodesy, Volume I-II, The Ohio State University, Ohio.
5Schödlbauer, A., 1981, Rechenformeln und Rechenbeispiele zur Landesvermessung, Karlsruhe, Wichmann.
 
Recommended Reading
1Kaya, A., 1984, Elipsoidin Küreye Konform Tasviri Yoluyla Jeodezik Temel Problemlerin Çözümü Üzerine Bir İnceleme, Doktora Tezi, KTÜ Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Trabzon.
2Hooijberg, M. , 1997, Practical Geodesy using Computers, Springer.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12
13
14
2 20
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 12 36
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 4 8 32
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 10 2 20
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 12 60
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load220