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UCR Extension
Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology Certificate Program

Two courses are currently open for enrollment:

Map Projections

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Explores the general characteristics of map projections such as the projection families, tangency and case, aspects and perspectives, and the principles and mathematical calculations involved in transforming latitude and longitude into the State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS). The three map projections are examined during this course:
• The Transverse Mercator
• The Lambert Conformal Conic
• The Universal Transverse Mercator
{Instructor Kevin Kelly is a Geodesist with ESRI with 33 years of experience}

GPS Techniques: RTK, CORS, and DGPS

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How the various GPS positioning techniques work, and their applications and limitations. Topics include:
• Point positioning
• Differential positioning
• Precise relative positioning
• Including CORS
• Real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning

{Instructor Derek Main works for Caltrans and has extensive experience using and teaching GPS. He has taught many classes on post processed and RTK techniques.}