University of the Philippines College of Engineering Department of Geodetic Engineering
COURSE SYLLABUS Course Code: Course Credit: Lecturers :
Course Title: Prerequisite:
GE 1 (MST) 3 units
Earth Trek None
Rhodora M. Gonzalez, PhD. Room: MH 208 Phone: 63.2.981.8500 loc 3150 Email :
[email protected]
Consultation Hours:
Florence A. Galeon, MSc Room: MH 324 Phone: 63.2.981.8500 loc 3148 Email:
[email protected]
Consultation Hours:
TTh: 10:30-12 NN WF: 10-12 NN 1-2:30 PM
WF: 10-12 NN F: 1-5 PM TTh: 4-5 PM
I. Course Objectives: At the end of the course, course, the student student should be able able to: 1. discuss the latest developments developments in earth observation observation and measurement; 2. describe new ways ways of looking at the earth and its resources; 3. explain the role role of spatial information information in nation building. II. Course Requirements The course is divided into four (4) topics: Land Surveying, Remote Sensing, Global Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Each part has 6 sub-topics. sub-topics. Ac ti viti vi ti es: es : There will be indoor and outdoor activities within the campus campus that aim ai m to make students apply the concepts they learned during class discussions and appreciate the lectures better using maps, aerial photographs, earth images, GPS receivers and other surveying equipments. Examinations: An examination for each major topic will will be given to test the competencies competencies that the students acquired acquired during the lectures, discussions and activities. III. III. Class Class Polic y
Final Mark
1. At ten dan c e: University rules apply. Student must not be absent in more than 20% of class meetings. Late =1/2 Attendance. Attendance. Students must sign an attendance sheet or on the biometrics every meeting. meeting. 2. Mobile phones: All mobile mobile phones should be turned OFF du ring class hours and examinations. di s hones ho nes t y: Cheating in an 3. Ac adem ic dis examination or activity report will be strictly penalized with a failing grade and risk of
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