ARC 281 - Global Positioning Systems

Institution:

Pima Community College

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Description:

Credit Hours: 100 Introduction to the technical use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) receivers in a field setting Includes review of GPS vocabulary and concepts, comprehensive initialization of handheld GPS receivers, data collection with handheld GPS, the use of mapping software with data from handheld GPS, concepts of differential GPS, operation of and field data collection with static and RTK precision GPS, use of software packages for differential correction and map production Also includes using equipment, resources and facilities of the Archaeology Center Prerequisite(s): Course Corequisites: Information: Same as ANT/GIS 281 Offered: Fall

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pima.edu

Phone Number:

(520) 206-4500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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