Title: Introduction
Course: Intro to GPS/GIS Technologies (PTS 101-002) > Section: Web Content

Spring, 2015

Mitchell Technical Institute Syllabus

Intro to GIS/GPS

Instructor Information

Instructor | Devon Russell | Phone | 605-280-3098
Office | TRC 538 | E-mail | devon.russell@mitchelltech.edu
Office Hours | Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |  |

Course Information

Course title and number:   PTS 100

Required Text(s):   Text will be provided as needed

Prerequisites:  N/A

Course Description:    Students will be introduced to basic GPS principles including GPS corrections, constellations, navigation and primary industry uses. Students will have hands on experience with different data collection techniques using Trimble GPS and mobile devices. Once an aptitude is gained for the GPS systems the course will continue onto the manipulation of the data using GIS programs.

Credit Hours:   2

Competencies:

- Understand Global Positioning System
- Compare GPS accuracy
- Understand Differential GPS
- Determine the types of GPS signals
- Demonstrate the ability to use handheld GPS devices
- Send and receive data in the field
- Gather data using mobile versions of GIS programs
- Demonstrate the ability to use Arc Pad effectively
- Create a functioning Geodatabase
- Gain basic skills for Arc Map
- Manipulate data captured in the field using a GIS program

Grading Information

Grading Scale

90 – 100                A

80 – 89                  B

70 – 79                  C

60 – 69                  D

Attendance Guidelines

Enrollment at MTI assumes maturity, seriousness of purpose, and self-discipline.   Every student is expected to attend each meeting of all classes for which he/she is registered, to arrive on time, and to stay for the full class period.  MTI recognizes that absences occur as a result of circumstances beyond a student’s control, as well as from a student’s failure to accept responsibility for attending class regularly.  To that end, the following attendance policy will be followed:

Attendance will be 10% of your final grade

6 unexcused absences = 10% drop in final grade

10 unexcused absences = FAIL

Mitchell Technical Institute Policies

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to do their own work unless advised that collaboration is acceptable. When taking a test, students are expected to keep their eyes on their own tests and protect their tests from being copied by classmates. To avoid plagiarism when using facts, quotes or ideas from another person or source, students must cite the source they used, even if they rephrase the content in their own words. Failure to use proper citation procedures is considered plagiarism.

Students should be given a grade of "0" if the plagiarism is flagrant and/or deliberate. Copying from another person's paper or test is academic dishonesty; it should also result in a grade of "0" for that assignment.

ADA Statement

I wish to fully include persons with disabilities in this course.   Please let me know if you need any special accommodations in the instruction or assessments of this course to enable you to fully participate.  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal antidiscrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with documented disabilities.  It is the responsibility of the student to contact the MTI Disabilities Coordinator at 995-3023 to further coordinate accommodations.

Right to change
Instructor reserves the right to change syllabus and/or course at any time.

Course Schedule

May Change for Weather

1. GPS/GIS principles

2. Data Collection

3. ESRI: Collector (handheld program)

4. ESRI: Arc Pad (handheld program)

5. Utility Field Layout Mapping

6. Geo Data Base

7. Arc Map

8. GIS and GPS project