GEOM 460 - Satellite Positioning Systems

When Offered: F, S, SS

3 Credit(s)
3 Lecture Hour(s)
0 Lab Hour(s)

This course covers precise point positioning as it applies to surveying using the Global Network Satellite System (GNSS). Types of GNSS equipment, their uses and limitations will be discussed. Mission planning and network design for GNSS surveys will be covered as well as baseline processing, network adjustments and data management. Real time kinematic (RTK) GNSS will be applied to topographic, boundary and construction surveys.

Prerequisite(s): GEOM 360 and GEOM 341.