Course Overview
This course focuses on the fundamentals of surveying using satellite positioning. Students will be introduced to the methodologies in determining precise positions using global positioning satellite systems such as GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo. Students will be introduced to field data collection methods, and design stakeout methods using survey grade GNSS equipment. An overview of coordinates and coordinate systems will also be given, as well as localization methods for integrating GNSS measurements to traditional surveys.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.5
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the principles of satellite positioning
- Understand the errors in determining a precise position using GNSS and how to mitigate those errors
- Understand the principles of coordinate systems
- Understand the concept of map transformations
- Use survey grade GNSS equipment to collect field data
- Carry out a 3D topographic survey using GNSS equipment and data collection software
- Perform a localization to determine coordinate system transformation parameters
- Use survey grade GNSS equipment to layout design points in the field
Effective as of Fall 2025
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