Moses - Adjustment Theory I

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Module / Version:
#60192 / #5

Validity:
Seit WiSe 2021/22

Default display language:
English

Module title:
Adjustment Theory I

Credits:
6

Responsible person:
Neitzel, Frank

Grading:
benotet

Type of exam:
Schriftliche Prüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät VI

Institute:
Institut für Geodäsie und Geoinformationstechnik

Area of expertise:
36331200 FG Geodäsie und Ausgleichungsrechnung

Prüfungsausschuss:
Geodesy and Geoinformation Science

Kontakt

Office:
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Contact person:
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E-mail address:
ega@geodesy.tu-berlin.de

Website:
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Learning Outcomes

Students will gain a profound theoretical and methodical knowledge in variance-covariance propagation and parameter estimation via least-squares adjustment. They are able to design functional and stochastic models and apply these on geodetic and general engineering tasks.

Content

Adjustment Theory I [IV 3633 L 201] Content - Distribution of a random variable - Mean value, expectation and true value of a random variable - Variance and standard deviation - Random vectors - Propagation of observation errors - Propagation of variances and covariances - The Gaussian or Normal Distribution - Introduction to least squares adjustment - Functional model and stochastic model - Observation equations - Linear functional models - Non-linear functional models - Variance-Covariance Matrices (VCM) for the results - Least squares adjustment with constraints for the unknown parameters - Applications of least squares adjustment Didactic concept -Lecture 50% -Exercise 50%

Module Components

Pflichtteil:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS	VZ
Adjustment Theory I	IV	3633 L 201	WiSe	English	4

Workload and Credit Points

Adjustment Theory I (IV):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Overall attendance	15.0	4.0h	60.0h
Preparation and planning	15.0	2.0h	30.0h
Homework	4.0	15.0h	60.0h
Examination preparation	1.0	30.0h	30.0h
			180.0h(~6 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

- Lecture 50% - Exercise 50%

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

Profound knowledge of Linear Algebra, basic knowledge of Applied Geodesy, basic knowledge of MatLab / Octave

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Written exam

Language

English

Duration/Extent

120 Minuten

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Wintersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

This module is not limited to a number of students.

Registration Procedures

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Recommended literature
Ghilani C. & Wolf P. (2006): Adjustment Computations. New Jersey, John Wiley
Harvey, B.R. (2016): Practical Least Squares and Statistics for Surveyors. Monograph 13, Third Edition reprinted, Surveying, CVEN, The University of New South Wales, Australia, 332 + x pp., ISBN 0-7334-2339-6
Mikhail, E. & Ackerman, F. (1976): Observations and Least Squares. New York: University Press of America
Niemeier, W. (2008): Ausgleichungsrechnung. Walter de Gruyter, New York

Assigned Degree Programs

Semester:

Zeige auch ausgelaufene Studiengänge und StuPOs

This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

	Studiengang / StuPO	StuPOs	Verwendungen	Erste Verwendung	Letzte Verwendung
	Geodesy and Geoinformation Science (M. Sc.)	1	6	WiSe 2021/22	SoSe 2024

Students of other degrees can participate in this module without capacity testing.

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Adjustment Theory I