- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course provides a general review of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) history, its components, associated radio signals, and satellite positioning concepts, including errors and biases involved and how to best minimize them. It also discusses various GNSS operation modes, data-processing procedures, and techniques. Through a series of lectures and assignments the course will expand to other major topics such as high-precision GNSS positioning, intermixing various GNSS antenna types, and utilizing high precision GNSS data products including precise clock and orbit. Other key topics include radio signal corrections, GNSS datums, reference frames, and coordinate transformations. The chapter on network adjustment will analyze adjustments using satellite-based baseline data and different reference station networks in North America. Finally, satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) and GNSS applications will be studied.
Domestic fees
$1,152.51
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the basic elements of satellite positioning, including some of the common terms.
- Describe different segments of any GNSS in general and GPS in particular.
- Relate GNSS measurement concepts and positioning services.
- Outline GPS signal structure, its modernization plan, and GNSS receiver parts.
- Discuss GNSS errors and biases and how to cancel and/or mitigate them in different applications.
- Differentiate positioning modes and their applications.
- Outline and relate available satellite data, correction, and processing services.
- Perform GNSS data-processing procedure, including precise point positioning (PPP).
- Apply coordinate transformations between GNSS, map, and ground systems.
- Relate topics on high-precision GNSS positioning, including inter-mixing different GNSS antenna types, data formats, and precise clock and ephemeris.
- Differentiate GNSS datums (horizontal and vertical) and reference frames.
- Distinguish different GNSS reference station networks in North America.
- Explain satellite-based augmented systems (SBAS).
- Perform GNSS network design and adjustments.
- Differentiate types of GNSS differencing techniques, including phase approach; single, double and triple difference techniques; and different types of wavelength combinations.
- Discuss other major available satellite positioning systems besides GPS.
- Perform high-precision data collection, processing, and results evaluation.
Effective as of Fall 2025
Related Programs
Satellite Geodesy (GEOM 7121) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Geomatics
Bachelor of Science Full-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of GEOM 7121 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 52005
Dates
Sep 04 - Dec 11 Loading
- CRN 52005
- $1152.51 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04 - Dec 11 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Make sure you have passed the prerequisite courses GEOM 4080 Geodetic Positioning & Map Projections (or equivalent); GEOM 6121 Physical Geodesy. To receive approval, please email your official academic transcript(s) and BCIT Student ID to geomatics@bcit.ca. If you are new to BCIT, create an ID at secure.bcit.ca/sis/reg/.
Status
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of GEOM 7121 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 92629
Dates
Jan 08 - Apr 16 Loading
- CRN 92629
- $1152.51 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 - Apr 16 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Make sure you have passed the prerequisite courses GEOM 4080 Geodetic Positioning & Map Projections (or equivalent); GEOM 6121 Physical Geodesy. To receive approval, please email your official academic transcript(s) and BCIT Student ID to geomatics@bcit.ca. If you are new to BCIT, create an ID at secure.bcit.ca/sis/reg/.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.