Civil / PE Exam
Geomatics Course Syllabus
1. Course Overview
- Satellite-based positioning systems (GPS); observations and development of mathematical models used for absolute and differential static and kinematic positioning
- Error analysis; quantitative remote sensing methods using optical, infrared and microwave radiation
- Physical principles including governing equations; imaging system geometries; space and airborne sensor systems
- Radiometric corrections including calibration and atmospheric correction; geometric corrections
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS); characteristics of GIS data structures and database management systems
- Applications to map projections; geodetic datums; coordinate systems; georeferencing
- Spatial modelling and analysis
2. Textbooks (latest editions recommended)
- Wolf, P. R. and Ghilani, C. D. Elementary Surveying: An Introduction to Geomatics
- Chang, K.-T. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems