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Course Overview
Matrix algebra and its use in least squares adjustments. Matrix calculus with Taylor Series linearization, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, quadratic forms and error ellipses.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Carry out matrix operations.
- Solve small systems of linear equations using determinants.
- Apply matrix operations to the solution of geomatics problems such as adjusting a small level net.
- Solve large systems of linear equations using Gauss elimination and Choleski decomposition.
- Use Choleski decomposition to solve the normal equations found in geomatics problems such as the determination of the position of a point.
- Find matrix inverses using Choleski decomposition.
- Use matrix inverses in geomatics adjustments problems to help estimate the standard deviations of variables.
- Carry out matrix differentiation.
- Use matrix differentiation to linearize matrices of functions so that the positions of points can be estimated.
- Illustrate the use of Lagrange multipliers in least squares adjustments.
- Solve vector problems involving distance and direction in 2- and 3- space.
- Apply some of the concepts of vectors in finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
- Use eigenvalues and eigenvectors to find the magnitude and directions of the semi-major and semi-minor axes of error ellipses about points whose position has been determined through adjustment.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.