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Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session

Wellenhof, B. Hofmann-, H. Lichtenegger, and J. Collins. Global Positioning System: Theory and Practice. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag, 1994. ISBN: 9783211825914.

Strang, G., and K. Borre. Linear Algebra, Geodesy, and GPS. Wellesley, MA: Wellesley-Cambridge Press, 1997. ISBN: 9780961408862.

It will be acceptable in this course to work together on homework with the aim of better understanding the material and to refer to other books and published material provided that these additional materials are cited appropriately in the homework. Each student should complete the homework separately. It is not acceptable to simply copy the homework of another student.

Basics of Hand Held GPS Receivers

Class Outside Using GPS

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