Offered at MCC - Longview

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

                    1.        Describe the evolution of the science of geodesy from its historical
                     roots to the most
                     modern incarnation.

                    2.        Summarize the fundamental differences between plane surveying
                     and geodetic surveying.

                    3.        Classify and contrast the various different GPS surveying
                     techniques currently employed in everyday practice;
                     evaluating both their strengths and weaknesses.

                    4.        Identify and describe the various technological/mechanical
                     components of a typical GPS receiver.

                    5.        Assess the “strength of figure” for a geodetic network.

                    6.  Produce and document data of a character and quality recognized
                         by the MODNR and/or the NGS (blue booking).