NREM 5460: Integrating GPS and GIS for Natural Resource Management
(Dual-listed with NREM 4460/ ENSCI 4460).
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 5460).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
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)