GEO 4200 - Geospatial Data Acquisition

Credits: (4)
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Course Fee: $50.00
Course Fee Purpose: The fees in this course are used to purchase expendables such as printer paper and color printer cartridges used for student printing in the lab. The remaining funds are pooled with funds from other courses to help pay for nonexpendable items such as field equipment (drones, GNSS units, tablets, etc.), annual software license fees (e.g., ESRI ArcGIS, ENVI, Trimble, etc.) and replacement of computer workstations.
Description: This applied geospatial course introduces students to primary data collection methods in the field, with emphasis on GPS/GNSS, sUAS (drone), and smartphone/tablet operations. The main objective is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully plan and execute field campaigns that result in the accurate collection and processing of geospatial data that can be used in a variety of applications. After successful completion of this course, you will know the fundamental techniques needed to effectively and accurately collect and process the most common types of geospatial field data.
Pre-requisite(s): GEO 3710.
Crosslisted with GEO 2200.