GEOL 432 - Field Geodetic Techniques

Description:
Training in field geodetic techniques, including scientific application of two or more precision surveying instruments: geodetic GPS, differential GPS, and electronic distance meter. Three hours a week and field project, or one-week field course. GEOL 432 and GEOL 532 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: (either GEOL 101 OR GEOL 102, OR GEOL 103) and GEOL101LAB, and GEOL 200 and GEOL 210.

Credits: (3)

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

Set up and operate a geodetic-grade GPS receiver.
Download recorded data from a geodetic- grade GPS receiver.
Be familiar with the UNIX operating system.
Plot GPS vectors.
Run canned GPS data processing algorithms.
Model GPS data with Mogi and Dike models.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
02/02/2012