Hello; Here are some resources that you may find helpful in preparing your GIS course-
Basics of GIS: MIT class 12.540 Principles of the GPS <http://www-gpsg.mit.edu/~tah/12.540/> (Herring) This is structured material which covers geoid, coordinate systems, GPS and goes on from there. http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/MapProjections/projections.html Well written explanation of how each type of coordinate system is made and what it is good for. Software and tools: http://freegeographytools.com/2008/the-big-list-of-free-basic-gis-programs-a -through-h Many links to govt and educational GIS sites http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/geodetic_links.shtml Good luck, Holly Glaser, GISP
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