| Course Description : | Introduction, Shape of the Earth, Subdivisions of Geodesy,
Classical, dynamic, Spatial, Earth Datum , Topographic surface,
Physical surface - The Geoid, Mathematical Surface - The
Ellipsoid, deviation of the Vertical, The coordinates, elements of
Triangulation & Trilateration, Concept of Altitude, modern
positioning systems, Inertial positioning system IPS, Satellites and
Global positioning system GPS, Geodetic Networks, The National
Jordanian Geodetic Network, Elevation determination, DTM, use
of Radar interferometry, Applications of geodesy and surveying,
geological, geophysical, tectonic applications, Case studies, dams
monitoring, deformations, subsidence and sinkholes related to the Dead Sea lowering, Elements of Map Projections, Cylindrical,
Azimuthal, Conical projections, essential map proprieties. |