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BS Degree in Geosciences {24-25} - GPS Field Techniques

Course Code
GEOS 207  Credits 3 
Title GPS Field Techniques 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description This course introduces students to Global Positioning System (GPS) data collection techniques commonly used to map point, line, and polygon features in the field. Experience with hand-held GPS units will be complemented by theoretical and background discussions of GPS and techniques for importing and manipulating GPS data in ArcGIS software.