ESCI 771 (01) - Geodesy and Positioning for Ocean Mapping

Geodesy & Positioning OceanMap

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences::Earth Sciences
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 
Term:  Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
CRN:  50888
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
The science and technology of acquiring, managing, and displaying geographically-referenced information; the size and shape of the earth, datums and projections; determination of precise positioning of points on the earth and the sea, including classical terrestrial-based methods and satellite-based methods; shoreline mapping, nautical charting and electronic charts.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 426 and (PHYS 408 or PHYS 408S or PHYS 408H)
Equivalent(s):  OE 771
Instructors:  Semme Dijkstra

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/23/2024 5/6/2024 MWF 10:10am - 11:00am CHASE 130
1/23/2024 5/6/2024 R 2:10pm - 6:00pm CHASE 130