Overview
An introduction to the survey methods and analyses that require an understanding of geodetic principles. Includes angle, EDM and GPS measurements.
About this paper
| Paper title | Surveying Methods 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Surveying |
| EFTS | 0.1334 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (14 July 2025 - 28 November 2025) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,278.51 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- (SURV 201 or SURV 211) and (SURV 202 or SURV 212)
- Pre or Corequisite
- SURV 302 or SURV 312
- Restriction
- SURV 311
- Schedule C
- Science
- Eligibility
A required paper for students undertaking the BSurv and BSc (Survey Measurement).
Suitable for students with a good understanding of fundamental survey methods and survey mathematics.- Contact
- paul.denys@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Lecturer: Dr Paul Denys, Dr Don Grant
Demonstrators: Craig Tidey, Mike Denham, Dr Judy Rodda
Software Support: Kelly Gragg- Paper Structure
The paper covers the following topics:
- GNSS observables and errors
- GNSS models and techniques
- Control survey methods and analysis
- Terrestrial observations (horizontal and vertical angles, gyrotheodolite)
- Land deformation in New Zealand
- Teaching Arrangements
Lectures: Three 1-hour lectures - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Practicals: One 5-hour practical - Monday
- Textbooks
Required:
- Denys, P. H., (2024) Geodesy and GPS - Survey Methods 2, School of Surveying, University of Otago.
Recommended:
- Uren and Price, Surveying for Engineers. 5th Edition, Palgrave Macmillian.Hofmann-Wellenhof, GPS Theory and Practice.
- Leick, GPS Surveying. Wiley, New York.
- Anderson and Mikhail, Surveying Theory and Practice. 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Understand geodetic angle and distance observations and reductions
- Understand the GPS observables and errors
- Understand GPS techniques and models
- Develop an appreciation of geodesy applications for GNSS
- Combine and analyse terrestrial and GNSS survey data and precision estimates using least squares estimation