CEG2730 : Satellite Geodesy
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Professor Peter Clarke
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To introduce the principles of satellite geodesy and positioning, in particular the high-precision use of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) with special emphasis on the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Outline Of Syllabus
Introduction
Satellite orbits and Kepler's laws
The GNSS carrier phase observable
Atmospheric errors
Relative positioning and differencing techniques
Linear combinations of GNSS observations
Ambiguity resolution techniques
Kinematic and RTK GNSS positioning
Third party GNSS data and products
Instruments, applications, field procedures and observation processing
Precise Point Positioning (PPP) and its applications
Geophysical site motions and reference frames
Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) and gravity field satellite missions.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 8:00 | 8:00 | Coursework submission - network RTK |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 25 | 1:00 | 25:00 | Lectures / Non-synchronous Online |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 25 | 0:30 | 12:30 | Revision |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 8:00 | 8:00 | Group report - static GNSS positioning |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | Computer-based on campus PiP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | Pip at outstation (essential) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 127:30 | 127:30 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | intro+revision Synchronous online |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The lecture series is designed to impart theoretical knowledge, understanding and skills which are supported and developed by focussed practical sessions. A structured reading list allows students to manage their learning patterns and provides the opportunity to increase their depth of learning. Team working and problem solving are practiced and assessed.
Fieldwork allows students to expand their skill base in practical GNSS surveying and consolidates underlying theory delivered in lectures. Computer-based practical sessions explore the analysis of this and other data.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 60 | Standard examination |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 20 | Group report on Positioning by GNSS - Fieldwork/Data post processing (approx 6 pages max). |
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 20 | Individual report - network RTK |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The specialist knowledge and understanding acquired during this module are assessed by means of an unseen written examination, data processing, computation, data interpretation and student reflection. Specific coursework submissions will allow the student to demonstrate their ability to execute, report on and synthesise practical work.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG2730's Timetable