NREM 4460: Integrating GPS and GIS for Natural Resource Management
(Dual-listed with NREM 5460/ ENSCI 5460).
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 4460).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: 12 credits in student's major (AECL/FOR) at 3000 level or above
Emphasis on the use of GPS as a data collection tool for GIS. Basic theory of GPS. Use of Global Positioning System technology for spatial data collection and navigation. Post-processing and real-time correction of GPS data. GPS data transfer to GIS for mapping applications. Use of GIS to construct waypoints for use in GPS navigation.
(Typically Offered: Fall)