GPS/GIS Techniques

These are the course notes and lectures for the GPS/GIS Techniques course taught by D. Tortosa, Department of Natural and Health Sciences Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Fall Semester, 2000

1. Course Introduction & Syllabus

        Web Notes: Syllabus.html
        Word Docs: Intro.doc
                           LabIntro.doc
2. Geodesy, Map Projections & Coordinate Systems

        Powerpoint Lecture Notes: Geodesy1.ppt
        Web Notes: Lec2Geodesy.html
        Word Docs: Geodesy.doc
        References: http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/notes.html
3. GPS Basic Concepts

        Powerpoint Lecture Notes: GPS1.ppt
        Word Docs: GPS.doc
        References: http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.html
        Lab Notes: Garmin GPS Project 2 Docs:
                                  GarminGPSsetup.doc
                                  GarminGPStraverse.doc
                                  GPSpositions.doc
                                  GPSwaypoints.doc
4. Differential GPS

        Powerpoint Lecture Notes: DGPS1.ppt
        Word Docs: DGPS.doc
                           CarrierPhaseDGPS.doc
        References: http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.html
5. GPS Accuracy & Precision

        Powerpoint Lecture Notes: Accuracy1.ppt
        Web Notes: Accuracy.htm
        References:
        Lab Notes: Trimble GPS Project 3 Docs:
                                  TrimbleGPSSetup.doc
                                  TrimbleGPSTraverse.doc
                                  TrimbleGPSWaypoints.doc
                                  TrimbleGPSPositions.doc
6. Database Management & Data Dictionaries

    Powerpoint Lecture Notes: DBMS1GPSGIS.ppt
    Word Docs: DBMS1GPSGIS.doc
    References:
    Lab Notes: Trimble GPS Data Dictionary Project 4 Docs:
                                TrimbleDataDictionary.doc
                                TrimbleGPSFeatures.doc
7. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

    Powerpoint Lecture Notes: GIS1.ppt
    Word Docs: IntroGIS.doc
    Web Notes: IntroGIS.htm
    References: http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/intro/intro_f.html
    Lab Notes: ArcView GIS Tutorials:
                       EV220ArcViewTutorial.doc
                       EV220ArcViewExercise.doc
                       EV220ArcViewExport.doc
8. GPS/GIS Applications

    Web Notes:  Fire Operations: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Canadian Forest Service
                       GPS Tracking of Spray Aircraft: OMNR and Spray Efficacy Research Group (SERG)
                       DGPS and GPS for Natural Resources Management: OMNR & CFS
     Word Docs: Presentation&PaperEval.doc
    GPS References:    GPS World Homepage: http://www.gpsworld.com/
                             Geographer's Craft: http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/contents.html
                             Trimble Inc. http://www.trimble.com/
                             U.S. Coast Guard: http://www.navcen.uscg.mil/dgps/
                             Geodetic Survey of Canada: http://www.geod.emr.ca/html-public/geosciences.html#gps