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GPS Surveying and Advanced Processing
Control Number: 203
Course Number: 35GPS01A
Length:36
CEUs: 2.90 PDHs: 29.00 LUs: 0.00 PDUs: 0.00 CMs: 0.00 ACE: 0.00 CEHs: 0.00
Purpose:
This course provides training for surveyors, technicians, engineers, and others who need to have the knowledge and understanding of the practical and technical aspects of surveying and data collection with GPS and DGPS techniques. The course is designed to provide students with the skill set and information on how to plan, collect, and process GPS measurements for high accuracy surveying with the use of EM 1110-1-1003, "NAVSTAR Global Positioning System Surveying."
Description:
This course addresses the planning, data acquisition, data processing and adjustments, and data analysis components of high accuracy surveying with GPS. Topics covered in this course include: GPS and DGPS Positioning; Coordinate Systems and Datums; Selecting appropriate GPS method(s) for a project; GPS field data collection; Use of NGS On-Line Positioning User Service (OPUS) Projects for data processing; GPS data processing and network adjustments; Assessing the quality of processed GPS data; Real-Time Kinematic GPS data collection and processing; and loading data into the USACE project control database (U-SMART). Students will perform hands-on high accuracy GPS data collection, processing, and network adjustment during this course.
Prerequisites:
Nominees should: (a) be selected occupational series 0800 (Engineers), 1300 (Surveyors and Technicians), geographers; (b) have hands-on computer experience.
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