SURV 3010 - Measurement Analysis and Adjustments

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Land Surveying

Description:

Prerequisite(s): EGDT 1040, SURV 2100, EGDT 1610 or MATH 1060 or Equivalent, University Advanced Standing, Completed and Approved Matriculation into any Surveying and Mapping degree program.. Examines observation theory, and observational error analysis. Discusses the theory of measurement errors, principles of error propagation, variance and covariance, and the theory of the least squares method. Studies variances and co-variances of observed, derived, and adjusted quantities; regression analysis, and polynomial curve fitting. Involves systems of linear equations, linearization, and iteration of nonlinear equations; adjustment validation using hypothesis testing; modeling of surveying problems using different techniques of least squares and also presents several methods used to fit survey data to mathematical and survey models.. Software fee of $18 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

09/01/2012 - 08/31/2014 

Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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