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Science, Engineering and Technology

KGG370

Enrolment
Unit Code
Unit Title
KGA202 Geography of Asia
KGA204 Earth, Climate and Life
KGA205 Geographies of the Human Landscape
KGA206 Economic Geography & Development
KGA213 Natural Environment Field Techniques
KGA223 Environmental Management
KGG103 Remote Sensing: Introduction
KGG212 GIS: Spatial Analysis
KGG213 Remote Sensing: Image Analysis
KGG220 Surveying 2
KGG315 Surveying for Engineers
KGG325 Field Mapping and Measurement
KGG370 Analysis of Observations

2012  KGG370  Analysis of Observations

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter
KGG370 H

Key Semester Dates
Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date
Sem 1 H On Campus 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012

*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information).

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DESCRIPTION

Provides students with a working knowledge of least squares techniques and their application in spatial information science; theory of least squares; adjustment of measured data; adjustment with constraints; detection of outliers; network design and optimisation. Case studies are used to provide practical application of the material presented in the lectures. Students are shown various adjustment software packages and introduced to advanced least squares problems at the conclusion of the course.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 3-hr exam (50%), Practical/Oral Exam (10%), 5 Tutorial/Assignment Reports (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 39 lectures, 13 tutorials

REQUISITE INFO
Prereq (KMA152, KMA154) or (KMA171, KMA172), KGG155

TEXTS
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)

STAFF: Dr C Watson

FEES
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KEY

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