AG2927 Geodata Quality and Adjustment Theory 7.5 credits

• Different quality aspects in geodata
• Quality assurance actions
• Quality of measurement data: precision, precision and reliability
• Measurement error and the law of error propagation
• Error ellipse and error ellipsoid
• The least-squares method
• Condition adjustment
• Adjustment elements
• Generalised matrix inverses and free network adjustment
• Gross error detection, local redundancy and reliability

After the course, the student should

• understand different quality aspects of geodata and its importance for GIS-applications
• be able to evaluate geodatabases and design appropriate measures for quality assurance actions
• be familiar with measurement error and computation of error propagation
• be able to apply the least squares method to adjust measurement data

A completed bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, urban planning, geomatics, geography, engineering physics, computer science, statistics, economics, and/or mathematics

Documented knowledge in Geodetic Surveyin corresponding to the content in cours AG1818 together with Eng B/6 according to the Swedish upper secondary school system.

• ÖVN1 - Exercise, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Passed written examination (TEN1), 4.5 cr

Passed laboratory reports (ÖVN1), 3.0 cr

Huaan Fan

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.