Introduction to Computer Applications and GPS SRMT 2410

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Use appropriate file management skills to consistently save and find their work.
• Use intermediate word processing skills to assist in creating reports.
• Enter simple formulas and create charts in a spreadsheet.
• Create simple queries based on digital map attribute data.
• Describe the major components of a GPS system.
• Provide an overview of how GPS works.
• Describe the different grades of GPS receivers, and the appropriate uses for each in resource management.
• Describe the environmental conditions that affect the use of GPS for resource management applications.
• Use planning software to determine the best times for GPS data collection.
• Determine the location of appropriate waypoints from maps and aerial photographs.
• Enter waypoints in a recreational grade GPS unit, then travel to waypoints in the field.
• Collect track information to record the location of the route to a field site.
• Collect coordinate information at the field site.
• Produce a digital plot with assigned coordinates from field traverse information.

Effective as of Winter 2009