Graduate programs in geodesy go into much more depth in mathematics, including least - squares adjustment, Kalman filtering, gravity field theory, orbital mechanics, and the propagation of electromagnetic waves, among other concepts. (sciencemag.org)
Few undergraduate programs in the United States teach the mathematics and physics of geodesy as a major; instead, the topic is rolled into broader majors like geomatics — a relatively new, catchall term for the study of geographically linked information — or surveying. (sciencemag.org)
[F] uture shortages in cartography, photogrammetry, and geodesy seem likely because the number of graduates is too small (tens to hundreds) to give NGA choices or means of meeting sudden demand,» the report notes. (sciencemag.org)