surveying project

Spring 2020 Project

ENGR 235

Student whose student number ends with an even number should so Project A, and students whose

student number ends with an odd number should do Project B. The project must be submitted by email

in MS Word format. The deadline is one week before the last day of classes.

Project A:

Complete a research paper on the application of the Global Positioning System (GPS) in surveying,

addressing the following:

(1) Description of the GPS system and the other similar systems

(2) Listing, description, and price of the leading GPS surveying equipment.

(3) How surveying measurements are made using GPS?

(4) How does GPS surveying measurements compare with other methods, particularly in relation to

speed and accuracy?

(5) What is the future of GPS Surveying?

Project B:

Complete a research paper on the application of the Geographic Information System (GIS) in surveying,

addressing the following:

(1) Description, evolution, applications, and components of GIS

(2) Listing and descriptions of leading GIS developers and component manufacturers

(3) How surveying is employed in GIS?

(4) Identify and escribe a specific important GIS system and describe why you feel it is noteworthy

(5) What is the future of GIS?