124.031 Mathematical Methods of Geosciences
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2020W, VO, 2.0h, 2.5EC
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 2.5
  • Type: VO Lecture
  • Format: Online

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to select appropriate methods of interpolation and approximation for different applications, perform simple frequency analyses, numerically solve initial value problems, term features and parameters for the characterization of curves and surfaces in the 3D-domain, classify mapping projections and explain spherical harmonics.

Subject of course

Interpolation methods, Fourier and wavelet analysis, spherical harmonics, numerical integration, other mathematical tools used in geodesy and cartography.

Teaching methods

The lecture is held in distance learning mode. The lecture material (Power Point slides, Matlab scripts) are provided in a TUWEL course. Regular chats in TUWEL will be offered to discuss the subject matter.

Mode of examination

Oral

Lecturers

Institute

Examination modalities

The following topics are discussed in parts during the oral exam:

• Interpolation: methods, advantages, disadvantages, properties
• Approximation: quality criteria, application, orthogonal functions
• Fourier transform: DFT, application, problems, convolution
• Frequency analysis in general: sampling, techniques, problems
• Numerical integration
• Characterization of 3D curves, Frenet frame
• Characterization of surface geometry, fundamental forms
• Map projections: metric properties, classification of projections
• Spherical harmonics: applications, properties - calculation
• Tensor calculus: relevance, basic terms

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
01.09.2020 13:00 08.10.2020 12:00

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
033 221 Geodesy and Geoinformation Not specified3. Semester

Literature

Lecture notes for this course are sold via TU Verlag. The lecture material will be provided via TUWEL course.

Previous knowledge

Alle Pflichtvorlesungen der Mathematik (für Geodäsie), Differential- und Integralrechnung, lineare Algebra

Accompanying courses

Language

German