This 4-hour interactive online course presents the basic concepts and truths of measurement. The emphasis is on understanding the world of measurement as experienced by surveyors and others who must deal with measurements where precision and accuracy are important. Key goals are teaching the student to comprehend the difference between: (1) counts and measurements, (2) precision and accuracy, (3) errors and mistakes, and (4) systematic and random errors. How to control, predict, or estimate errors in measurements is explained on a basic, yet professional level. Concepts, rather than definitions are stressed, so that a deep appreciation and understanding of the world of measurement is realized.
This course is for licensed surveyors, surveying technicians, geodesists, photogrammetrists, engineers, architects, landscape architects, attorneys, geologists, geographic/land information system personnel, foresters, scientists, mathematicians, construction contractors and builders, real estate agents, teachers and professors at all levels who teach basic mathematics and science, medical personnel, sports officiators, and anyone else who uses measurements or is simply interested in this fascinating subject.
This course is presented from the point of view of a surveyor. However, so as to encourage study of this course by others, the material and the test questions are presented at a level that people other than surveyors should be able to follow. A glossary of terms is provided for non-surveyors.
For many people, this course will be sufficient for a basic understanding of measurement. For surveyors and others working in practices where precision and accuracy in measurements are especially important, this course is the first in a series. The other courses will be on a more advanced level. Therefore this course should be considered as prerequisite for all except the most experienced professionals.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end of each section.
4 hrs. Online Course