SPAT1006

SPAT1006: Spatial Data Modelling and Errors

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Which units require SPAT1006?

SPAT1006 is a prerequisite for 1 unit.

SPAT3000

What is SPAT1006 about?

Surveyors and other spatial scientists must always provide an assessment of the reliability of their observations and measurements, typically presented via accuracy, precision and error estimates. This unit provides the student with the tools required for such data analysis. The lectures introduce methods for quantitatively summarising large data sets of distance and angular observations. The distinction between accuracy and precision is then explored, and geostatistical tools are provided for determining the reliability of these parameters in a robust manner that would satisfy a client. The concept of modelling data is explored, once again enabling the summary of large spatial data sets. This leads, finally, to a treatment of the various error types that most commonly occur in surveying and spatial data.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) (1152)

Field of Education031100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping)

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Computer Laboratory1 x 2 hours weekly

Prerequisites

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MATH1013Introductory MathematicsConcurrent
MATH1015Linear Algebra 1Concurrent
MATH1007Pre and Introductory Calculus
MATH1008Calculus and Linear Algebra
Mathematics 135
Mathematics 136