Geodetic Science and Surveying Courses

Required MS Core Courses

Course #	Lec/Lab	Course Name	Credit Hours
GS601	4 / 1	Introduction to Mapping & Photogrammetry	5
GS630	3 / 1	Fundamentals of Computer Assisted Cartography	4
GS636	3 / 1	Map Projections	4
GS650	4 / 1	Adjustment Computations I	5

Plan A:

• Thesis
• Thesis Defense

Plan B:

• Paper (3000-5000 word scientific paper)
• MS Exam

Required Courses in Geodesy

Course #	Lec/Lab	Course Name	Credit Hrs
GS609	2 / 1	Surveying with Satellites	3
GS624 or GS629	3 / 1 3 / 1	Advanced Topics in Photogrammetry  or Digital Photogrammetry I	4 4
GS625 or GS786	3 / 1 3 / 1	Cadastral Information Systems  or Managing Spatial Data Structures for Computer Mapping	4 4
GS651	3 / 1	Adjustment Computations II	4
GS660	4 / 1	Geometric Reference Systems	5
GS776	4 / 1	Gravimetric Geodesy	5
GS777	3 / 1	Satellite Geodesy	4

Electives:

• Plan A: GeolSci642 or CIS681, or another course from Group I with approval of adviser.
  • Thesis
  • Thesis Defense
• Plan B: Two courses from Group I, remainder from Group I or II.
  NOTE: 600-700 Level courses from Geodetic Science may be permitted in place of Group II Electives with approval of advisor.
  • Paper (3000-5000 word scientific paper)
  • MS Exam

Required Courses in Photogrammetry

Course #	Lec/Lab	Course Name	Credit Hrs
GS609 or GS660	2 / 1 4 / 1	Surveying with Satellites  or Geometric Reference Systems	3 5
GS628	3 / 1	Analytical Photogrammetry I	4
GS629	3 / 1	Digital Photogrammetry I	4
GS625 or GS786	3 / 1 3 / 1	Cadastral Information Systems  or Data Structures in GIS	4 4
GS651	3 / 1	Adjustment Computations II	4
GS725	2 / 1	Analytical Photogrammetry II	3
GS728	3 / 1	Digital Photogrammetry II	4

Electives:

• Plan A: GeolSci642 or CIS681, or another course from Group I with approval of adviser.
• Plan B: Two courses from Group I, remainder from Group I or II.
  NOTE: 600-700 level courses from Geodetic Science may be permitted in place of Group II electives with approval of adviser.

Required Courses in Mapping and GIS

Course #	Lec/Lab	Course Name	Credit Hrs
GS609 or GS660	2 / 1 4 / 1	Surveying with Satellites  or Geometric Reference Systems	3 5
GS624 or GS629	3 / 1 3 / 1	Advanced Topics in Photogrammetry  or Digital Photogrammetry I	4 4
GS625	3 / 1	Cadastral Information Systems	4
GS632	3 / 1	Large Scale Topographic Mapping	4
GS634	3 / 1	Digital Mapping Systems	4
GS732	3 / 1	Generalization of Topographic Maps	4
GS786	3 / 1	Data Structures in GIS	4

Electives:

• Plan A: Geol 642 or CSE 681 or GS 651, or another course from Group I with approval of adviser.
• Plan B:
  • Two courses from Group I, GS 651, GS 787.
  • One course from Group II, GS 640
  • One course from Geog 685, GS 609
• (600-700 level courses from Geodetic Science may be permitted in place of Group II electives with approval of adviser.

table 1 Group I: Analytical Skills CE 894 Spectral Analysis of Geophysical Time Series 4 CSE 541 Elementary Numerical Math 3 CSE 640 Numerical Linear Analysis 3 CSE 642 Numerical Linear Algebra 3 CSE 680 Data Structures 3 CSE 681 Intro to Interactive Graphics 4 ECE 650 Linear Sys w/ Random Inputs 3 ECE 700 Digital Signal Processing 3 ECE 804 Signal Analysis 3 ECE 805 Random Proc. in Elec. Eng 3 ECE 863 Computer Vision 3 Geol 642 Geomathematical Methods 5 Geol 646 Geodynamics 5 Geol 651 Hydrogeology 5 Geol 663 Global Change/Sustainability in Earth 5 Geol 751 Quant. Ground Water Flow Modeling 5 Geol 754 Risk Assessment & Mgmt. of Earth Sys. 5 Geol 781 Gravimetry 3 Geol 782 Magnetometry 3 Math 572 Linear Algebra for Applics II 3 Math 578 Discrete Math Methods 5 Math 601 Math. Principles in Science I 3 Math 602 Math. Principles in Science II 3 Math 603 Math. Principles in Science III 3 Math 606 Intro to Numerical Analyis of Partial Differential Equations 3 Math 674 Survey of Combinatorial Math 4 Math 705 Special Functions 3 Math 707 Numerical Methods in Scientific Computing I 3 Math 708 Numerical Methods in Scientific Computing II 3 Math 709 Numerical Methods in Scientific Computing III 3 Math 712 Applied Functional Analysis I 3 Math 767 Intro to Theory of Approximation 4 Math 775 Combinatorics and Graphical Theory I 5 Math 863 Potential Theory 3 Stat 632 Applied Stochastic Procedures I 3 Stat 635 Statistical Analysis of Time Series 3 Stat 656 Applied Multivariate Analysis 5 Stat 773 Statistical Computing 3 Stat 820 Statistical Inference I 3 table 2 Group II: Analytical Tools CSE 630 Survey of Artificial Intell I 3 CSE 670 Intro to Database Systems 3 CSE 730 Survey of Artificial Intell II 3 CSE 781 Intro to 3-D Image Generation 4 CSE 784 Geometric Modeling 3 CE 604 Terrain Analysis 4 CE 606 Quantitative Remote Sensing 4 CE 608 Spatial Analyis Technology in CE 4 CE 804 Water Resources Eng Appl. of RS 5 CE 806 Radiometric Measurements & Modeling 5 CE 808 Remote Sens & Dig. Data w/ Eng 5 Geog 680 Numerical Cartography 5 Geog 683 Intro to Geographic Analysis 5 Geog 687 Design & Implementation of GIS 5 Geog 780 Analytical Cartography 5 Geog 782 Interactive Cartographic Systems 5 Geog 785 Data Input Operations in GIS 5 Geog 883 Appl. Quantitative Meth in Cartog 5 Stat 528 Data Analysis I 3 Stat 529 Data Analysis II 3 Stat 530 Data Analysis III 4 Stat 661 Applied Nonparametric Stats 5

Suggested Master´s Program (2006-07)

Qtr / Year	Course No.	Lecture Hours + Labs	Course Name	Options
				Geodesy		Photogrammetry		Mapping & GIS
				A	B	A	B	A	B
AU 1st1	GS 601	(4+1)	Intro to Mapping & Photogrammetry	5	5	5	5	5	5
	GS 630	(3+1)	Fund of Computer Assist Cartogrphy	4	4	4	4	4	4
	GS 650	(4+1)	Adjustment Computations I	5	5	5	5	5	5
			Seminar (4)
			Total Hours for the quarter	15	15	15	15	15	15
WI 1st	GS628	(3+1)	Analytical Photogrammetry I			4	4
	GS632	(3+1)	Large Scale Topo Mapping					4	4
	GS634	(3+1)	Digital Mapping Systems					4	4
	GS636	(3+1)	Map Projections	4	4	4	4	4	4
	GS651	(3+1)	Adjustment Computations II	4	4	4	4
	GS660	(4+1)	Geometric Reference Systems	5	5	5 (3)	5 (3)	5 (3)	5 (3)
	GS609	(2+1)	Surveying with Satellites	3	3	3 (3)	3 (3)	3 (3)	3 (3)
			Seminar (4)
			Total Hours for the quarter	16	16	15-17	15-17	15-17	15-17
SP 1st	GS625	(3+1)	Cadastral Information Systems	4(2)	4(2)	4(2)	4(2)	4	4
	GS629	(3+1)	Digital Photogrammetry I	4(1)	4(1)	4	4	4(1)	4(1)
	GS776	(4+1)	Gravimetric Geodesy	5	5
	GS786	(3+1)	Data Structures in GIS					4	4
			Elective5	3-5	3-5	3-5	3-5	3-5	3-5
			Seminar4
			Total Hours for the quarter	16-18	16-18	11-13	11-13	15-17	15-17
SU 1st	GS9986	4	Research for Thesis	X		X		X
	GS6936	4	Scientific Paper		X		X		X
			Two Electives5		6-10		6-10		6-10
			Total Hours for the quarter		6-10		6-10		6-10
Au 2nd	GS732	(3+1)	Generalization of Topo Maps					4	4
	GS725	(2+1)	Analytical Photogrammetry II			4	4
	GS728	(3+1)	Digital Photogrammetry II			4	4
	GS777	(3+1)	Satellite Geodesy	4	4
	GS9986	4	Research for Thesis	X		X		X
	GS6936	4	Scientific Paper		X		X		X
			Elective5	3-5	3-5			3-5	3-5
			Seminar4
			Total Hours for the quarter	7-9	7-9	12	12	11-13	11-13

1   Students in Geodesy and Mapping & GIS tracks must take 624 (Winter) or 629 (Spring).

2   Students in Geodesy and Photogrammetry tracks must take 786 (Spring) or 625 (Spring).

3   Students in Photogrammetry and Mapping & GIS tracks must take 609 (Winter) or 660 (Winter).

4   It is the responsibility of the student to attend departmental seminars when offered (no credit given).

5   See Section 2.1, Tables 1 and 2, and Figure 1. Electives may be taken during any quarter. Plan A students are encouraged to take additional electives.

6   Number of credits determined with approval of adviser.