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Introduction to Seminar and what we want to do during the semester
Definitions of Latitude/Longitude and Height |
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Astronomical Latitude and Longitude determination
Set to have measurements done on the equinox
Write up needed for next class |
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Discussion of results and techniques used
How do you measure position without gravity?
Geometric systems that use distance measurement. How to do this
How do you make maps and what is the significance |
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Start looking at how GPS works
Get the students to measure the circle before the next class |
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Field Work for Exercise 3 |
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Discussion of EDM results obtained
Discuss how does this relate to GPS (distances are measured but in not the same way as EDM) |
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GPS candy hunt (exercise in using handheld GPS receivers)
For the last session, students bring in reports on the applications of GPS (for good and bad) |
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Applications of GPS
Security measures on the system
Differential GPS. How does it work, Scientific applications of GPS and how we use it |
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Differential GPS and Discussion of Spring research project
Discussion of aims of research project |
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