Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus

Course Prefix/Number/Title

: ENVT 110 - Introduction to GPS

Number of credits

: 2

Course Description

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a system of hardware, software, and procedures designed to

support the capture, management, manipulation of spatially referenced data for solving complex

planning and management problems. GPS applications use data collectors to locate positions and to

guide navigation.

This course covers GPS applications related to recreation, navigation and engineering.

Pre-/Co-requisites

: None

Course Objectives

Successful completion of this course enables students to:

. Demonstrate ability to use handheld GPS units.

. Demonstrate ability to collect data in the field for use in computer applications.

. Be able to understand and describe the range of applications of GPS

. Discuss what GPS is in terms of its components and functionality

. Identify the components of the GPS system and sources of data discrepancies

. Plan, prepare, and carry out a GPS based data collection

. Demonstrate ability to use a standard GPS unit.

Instructor

: Cody Clemenson

Office

: By appointment

Office hours

: By appointment

Phone

: 701-263-5772

E-mail

cody.s.clemenson@dakotacollege.edu

Lecture/Lab Schedule

: To be decided

Textbook(s

): NA

Course Requirements

: Students are required to complete in class assignments, answer quiz

questions, complete lab assignments where they collect data and answer questions regarding GPS

applications in the real world.