GEOGRAPHIC FIELD TECHNIQUES

Catalog description

This lecture/lab/field-oriented course introduces the student to the employment and capabilities of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Students will learn global positioning principles and problems and primary GNSS/GPS terminology; use a variety of GNSS receivers for positioning, navigating, tracking, and data logging in the field; configure GNSS units for customized use and interface with computers and GIS software; and understand how to correctly integrate GNSS information into GIS software for analysis and online mapping. Prerequisite: GEOG 2475.