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JDZ5100Global Positioning System Applications2+2+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOMATICS ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of practicals per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ertan GÖKALP
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The main objectives of this course are to teach use of GPS in the field and processing of the GPS observations.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : design GPS networks.1,2,51,3,
PO - 2 : perform GPS measurements using various GPS measurement methods.1,2,51,3,
PO - 3 : process GPS data using GPS processing software.1,2,51,3,
PO - 4 : transform WGS-84 coordinates to any desired coordinate system.1,2,51,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Planning GPS observations and surveying with GPS: Pre-survey planning, field reconnaissance and monumentations. GPS networks and logistics. GPS receivers: base, rover, RTK GPS receivers and their features. GPS Softwares: use of Magnet Tools software. Field surveying: static, rapid static and kinematic GPS surveying methods. Processing: process and adjustment of GPS observations. Datum transformations.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Planning GPS observations and surveying with GPS: Pre-survey planning, field reconnaissance and monumentations. GPS networks and logistics.
 Week 2Planning GPS observations and surveying with GPS: Pre-survey planning, field reconnaissance and monumentations. GPS networks and logistics.
 Week 3Planning GPS observations and surveying with GPS: Pre-survey planning, field reconnaissance and monumentations. GPS networks and logistics.
 Week 4GPS receivers: base, rover, RTK GPS receivers and their features.
 Week 5GPS receivers: base, rover, RTK GPS receivers and their features.
 Week 6GPS Softwares: use of AOSS, GeoGenius, AS,and Topcon softwares.
 Week 7GPS Softwares: use of AOSS, GeoGenius, AS,and Topcon softwares.
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Field surveying: static, rapid static and kinematic GPS surveying methods.
 Week 10Field surveying: static, rapid static and kinematic GPS surveying methods.
 Week 11Field surveying: static, rapid static and kinematic GPS surveying methods.
 Week 12Field surveying: static, rapid static and kinematic GPS surveying methods.
 Week 13Processing: process and adjustment of GPS observations. Datum transformations.
 Week 14Processing: process and adjustment of GPS observations. Datum transformations.
 Week 15Processing: process and adjustment of GPS observations. Datum transformations.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Eren K., Uzel, T., 1995, GPS Ölçmeleri, Y.T.Ü. İnşaat Fakültesi, Jeodezi ve Fotogrametri Müh. Böl. , Yayın no: 301, İstanbul, 1995.
 
Recommended Reading
1Hofmann-Wellenhof, Lichtenegger, H., Collins, J., 1997, GPS Theory and Practice, Forth edition, Springer- Verlag, New York
2GeoGenius 2000, Ashtech Solution, Topcon Survey yazılım kitapları
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 1,5 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 1,5 20
End-of-term exam 16 1,5 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 6.5 14 91
Laboratuar çalışması 2 11 22
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 1 6
Arasınav 1.5 1 1.5
Uygulama 2 14 28
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 1 8
Dönem sonu sınavı 1.5 1 1.5
Diğer 1 1.5 1 1.5
Total work load187.5