Course Information
Course title
 Satellite Geodesy 
Semester
 109-2 
Designated for
 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING  GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING,SURVEYING AND GEOSPATIAL ENGINEERING DIVISION  
Instructor
  
Curriculum Number
 CIE7140 
Curriculum Identity Number
 521 M7280 
Class
  
Credits
 3.0 
Full/Half
Yr.
 Half 
Required/
Elective
 Elective 
Time
 Tuesday 6,7,8(13:20~16:20) 
Remarks
 The upper limit of the number of students: 20. 
Ceiba Web Server
 http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1092CIE7140_ 
Course introduction video
 
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
 Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Course Syllabus
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Course Description

[1] Introduction
[2] Satellite signals and data structure
[3] Satellite orbit (Intro. to orbit mechanics)
[4] Geodetic reference frames and coordinates transformations
[5] Time system
[6] Atmospheric effects
[7] GPS observables
[8] Data processing
[9] Precision analysis
[10] Design of a satellite surveying project 

Course Objective
 本課程主要於介紹全球衛星定位系統（Global Positioning System）之架構與原理，修課學生在完成本課程後，應具備能力以規劃、執行、分析、與展現一完整衛星測量計畫。 
Course Requirement
  
Student Workload (Expected weekly study hours before and/or after class)
  
Office Hours
  
Designated reading
  
References
 [1] Leick, A. (2004). Satellite Surveying. 3rd Ed. (textbook)
[2] Strang, G. and Borre, K. (1997). Linear Algebra, Geodesy, and GPS.
[3] Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., Lichtenegger, H., and Collins, J. (2001). GPS Theory and
Practice, 5th Ed.
[4] Torge, W. (1991) Geodesy, 2nd Ed. 
Grading
  
  1. NTU has not set an upper limit on the percentage of A+ grades.
  2. NTU uses a letter grade system for assessment. The grade percentage ranges and the single-subject grade conversion table in the NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY Regulations Governing Academic Grading are for reference only. Instructors may adjust the percentage ranges according to the grade definitions. For more information, see the Assessment for Learning Section.
 
Progress
Week
Date
Topic
第01週
 02/23  Introduction 
第02週
 03/02  Positioning by range observables 
第03週
 03/09  Geodetic reference frames & coordinate transformations 
第04週
 03/16  Geodetic reference frames & coordinate transformations 
第05週
 03/23  Geodetic reference frames & coordinate transformations 
第06週
 03/30  Time system  
第07週
 04/06  Study leave(溫書假) 
第08週
 04/13  Satellite orbit 
第09週
 04/20  Satellite orbit 
第10週
 04/27  Satellite signals & data structure 
第11週
 05/04  Atmospheric effects 
第12週
 05/11  Midterm exam 
第13週
 05/18  GPS data processing 
第14週
 05/25  GPS data processing 
第15週
 06/01  Precision analysis 
第16週
 06/08  Design of a satellite surveying project (GNSS field work)  
第17週
 06/15  Design of a satellite surveying project (GNSS field work)  
第18週
 06/22  Final project