Mar 28, 2024  
College Catalog 2021-2022 
    
College Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SUR 255 - Global Navigation Satellite Systems


3 Credits
This course is an overview of the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) with emphasis on the Global Positioning System (GPS) and their principles as applied to land surveying for centimeter accuracy measurement: position and vector observations, project planning, network design static and kinematic techniques.

Course Outcomes
  1. Explain GNSS uses in surveying and history.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding to dynamic techniques including Network GNSS.
  3. Differentiate between precise positioning and standard positioning.
  4. Use the datum.
  5. Plan a GNSS survey.
  6. Create static measurements and quality assurance.
  7. Utilize  industry software for processing.
  8. Acquire elevations.