Geodesy Syllabus for B.Tech 5th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Geodesy B.Tech (R13) fifthsem is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES:<\/strong><\/p>\n To understand the geometry of the earth and its relationship with nature.<\/p>\n UNIT I : FUNDAMENTALS OF GEODESY<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 [6 hours] UNIT II : GEOMETRIC GEODESY<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0[6 hours] UNIT III : CO-ORDINATE SYSTEMS<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0[6 hours]
\nDefinitions- Classifications, Problem of Geodesy and purpose of Geodesy Historical\u00a0development and Organization of Geodesy. Reference Surfaces and their relationship.\u00a0Applications – Engineering, Lunar and Planetary Geodesy – Inter ferometric Synthetic aperture\u00a0radar Geodesy \u2013 Local and International Spheroid.<\/p>\n
\nGeomentry of ellipsoid, fundamental mathematical relationship of ellipsoid, Geodetic, Geocentric\u00a0and Reduced latitudes and their relationship. Ellipsoidal Co ordinates in terms of Reduced,\u00a0Geodetic and geocentric latitude. Radius of curvature in the meridian & prime vertical and their\u00a0relationship. Mean Radius of curvature in any azimuth, Length of the meridian arcs and arcs of\u00a0parallel and Area of trapezium on the ellipsoid. Curves on the ellipsoid, properties of Geodesic.<\/p>\n
\nNatural or Astronomical Co-ordinate System, Geodetic or Geographical co-ordinate System,\u00a0Rectangular or Cartesian Co-ordinate System and relationship between them. Curvilinear Coordinate\u00a0System. Deflection of Vertical, Spherical excess. Astro-Geodetic method of\u00a0determining the reference Spheroid.<\/p>\n