Advanced Physical Geodesy
Geodesy and Geoinformation Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Physical Geodesy | JJM603 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Haluk KONAK
Prof. Dr. Aydın ÜSTÜN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Calculate the gravitational equations
2) Write the Harmonic Functions
3) Write the Boundary Value Problems
4) Comment on the Gravity field of Earth
5) Use the spherical Harmonics to calculate the potential gravity
6) Recognize the concept of Standard Gravity Field
7) Recognize the Basic earth parameters and theirs physical properties
8) Calculate the Plumb deviations and the Jeoid ondulations
9) Make the advanced calculates for Determination of Geoid
10) Recognize the Modern Methods for Determination of the earth shape
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
JJM601 Integrated Geodesy
Course Contents
Candidates are provided with profound knowledge on Gravity force, surfaces of potential and leveling, Gauss and Green's integral formulas and their applications, harmonic functions, Stokes' theorem and the principle of Drichlet, global surface harmonics, Legendre functions, solving of Drichlet problems by using Spherical harmonics, potential theory, boundary value problems for the sphere and ellipsoid, geoid as a boundary value problem, the determination of the gravity potential, tidal parameters and motions of pole, basic earth parameters and theirs physical properties, the global and local requirements for the structure of Terrestrial gravity field, gravity prediction, geoid determination modells, determination of deviation from normals, geodetic methods monitoring of tectonic deformations by measurement tools and techniques and SLR, GPS, VLBI.
Weekly Schedule
1) Vector and scalar quantities, vector operations, Gravity force. Surfaces of Potential and Leveling2) Gauss and Green's integral formulas and their applications
3) Harmonic functions. Stokes' theorem and the principle of Drichlet
4) Global surface harmonics. Legendre functions
5) Solving of Drichlet problems by using Spherical harmonics
6) Potantial theory. Boundary value problems for the sphere and ellipsoid
7) Geoid as a boundary value problem
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Geoid as a boundary value problem . (2)
10) The determination of the gravity potential
11) Tidal parameters and motions of pole. Basic earth parameters and theirs physical properties
12) The global and local requirements for the structure of Terrestrial gravity field
13) Gravity prediction. Geoid determination modells. Determination of deviation from normals
14) Geodetic methods monitoring of tectonic deformations by measurement tools and techniques
15) SLR, GPS, VLBI
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- O., Heiskanen, W. ve Moritz, H., (Türkçesi, Gürkan, O.) (1982), Fiziksel Jeodezi, KTÜ Basımevi, 19, Trabzon.
2- Vanicek, P. ve Krakiwsky, E.T. (1992) Geodesy The Concepts, Canada.
3- Cross, P. A., Hollwey, J. R. ve Small, L. G. (1989), Geodetic Appreciation, Polytechnic of East Landon – Department of Land Surveying, London-England.
4- Ünal, T. (1997) Uydu Jeodezisi, YTÜ, Lisans Üstü Ders Notları, Bahar-1997.
5- Seeber, G., (1993), Satellite Geodesy: Foundation, Methods, and Applications, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin New York.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required