GPS Applications: ASEN 4090
Overview: GPS has revolutionized the fields of
real-time navigation, surveying, and space
geodesy. The objective of this course is to introduce the basic
concepts used in GPS. Over the course of the semester students
will develop software enabling them to calculate their position given a
raw file of GPS observations. We also discuss GPS applications for
science and engineering.
GPS Applications is a professional technical elective in
the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences.
Enrollment is open to all students in the College
of Engineering with junior or senior standing.
Prerequisites are working knowledge of Matlab and a course in linear
algebra (APPM 2380 or equivalent). The principles of GPS are taught using
GPS data that are publically available on the internet. Homework and lectures will be
supplemented by weekly (computing) lab sessions.
Instructor:
Lectures/Labs:
- Lectures on Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00-1:50
- Labs on Friday 12:00-1:50 in the basement level of ITLL
Class Web Page:
Grading:
- Homeworks: 40%
- Labs: 50%
- Oral Presentation: 10%
Should you take this class?
- ASEN 4090 is an elective course. You should not take this
class unless you like (or can tolerate) programming. A healthy
interest in GPS is also a plus. On the plus side, there are lots of jobs
in GPS!
- You are expected to attend all lectures. If you need to miss a lecture, please send the
instructor an e-mail explaining why you cannot attend. The course website describes what
was discussed in class each lecture; you are expected to learn this material on your own if you
miss class.
- You are required to attend all labs. If you need to miss a lab because of illness,
religious observance, or family emergency, please let the instructor know by e-mail. You will be
expected to make up the lab (which will be posted on the class website) on your own.