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Introduction to GPS Surveying

 

Course Description – “Introduction to GPS Surveying”

Approved Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers – Course No. 7437

6 HR. Continuing Education Credit in General Category

Instructor:  David Melvin, PLS, CFM

 

“Introduction to GPS Surveying” is a six hour introductory level course for land surveyors and engineers.  The course teaches basic GPS concepts, principles, and measurement procedures.  (Based on Department of the Army’s Engineering Manual 1110-1-1003)   

 

Course Topics – “Introduction to GPS Surveying”

· GPS Principles

· Reference Systems

· Accuracies and Sources of Errors

· Selecting GPS Equipment

· Planning GPS Surveys

· Processing / Adjustment of GPS Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Objectives – “Introduction to GPS Surveying.”

The objective of “Introduction to GPS Surveying” is to present information regarding Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology.  Information taught in the course can be used by the attendee in integrating GPS technology into their land surveying projects.  

 

Evaluation Method – “Introduction to GPS Surveying”

A written examination consisting of twenty multiple choice questions will be used to determine if the course objectives have been met.  The student must achieve a minimum of 70 percent correct answers in order to receive Land Pro Seminars’ Continuing Education Credit Certification.

 

Detailed Outline – “Introduction to GPS Surveying”

 

Introduction

 

GPS Basics

· Overview of GPS concepts and principles

· GPS Positioning Techniques

· GPS Reference Systems

 

GPS - Absolute Positioning

· Concepts

· Errors

· Accuracies

 

GPS – Differential Positioning

· Concepts

· Code Phase Tracking

· Carrier Phase Tracking

· Carrier Phase Techniques

· Errors

· Accuracies

 

Selecting GPS Equipment

· Receivers

· Auxiliary Equipment

· Data Exchange Formats

 

Planning Data Collection

· Selection of GPS Survey Technique

· Planning Considerations

 

GPS Field Surveys

· Absolute GPS Positioning

· Differential GPS Code Phase Positioning

· Differential GPS Carrier Phase Surveys

 

Post-Processing Differential GPS Data

 

Adjustment of GPS Surveys