Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
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English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
GPS Surveying is a collective term for all the different operations involved in the collection of data using GPS. As GPS is becoming increasingly popular as the primary tool for collecting geospatial data, there is a great demand for knowledgeable GPS surveying personnel.
The objective of the GPS Surveying online course by Swayam is to make participants capable of carrying out GPS surveying, independently and confidently. As it is a field-oriented programme, students and professionals from any field, interested in GPS surveying, can attend this course. However, candidates should preferably have some basic understanding of physics and mathematics and a working knowledge of computers.
The GPS Surveying programme comprises lectures on theoretical aspects, and video demonstrations of instruments and their working, field surveying, and data processing. Participants will have to solve an assignment at the end of each module. The type of questions may differ from MCQs and fill in the blanks to subjective questions, as relevant to the module.
Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
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INR 1000 | yes | IIT Roorkee |
For the GPS Surveying course, a basic understanding of mathematics and physics (12th standard level), and a working knowledge of computers is required.
Certificate Qualifying Details
To obtain the certificate for the Swayam GPS Surveying online programme, the candidate’s test score should be 30/75 or more, and the average assignment score should be 10/25 or more. Also, their final score needs to be 40/100 or more. If the candidate meets all three conditions, they will receive the certification.
After completing the GPS Surveying online course, candidates will gain a thorough understanding of:
The following are the intended audience of the GPS Surveying online course:
Step 1: Click on this link: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/ It will redirect you to the “GPS Surveying” course page on the official Swayam website.
Step 2: Click on the “Sign-In/Register” option to proceed.
Step 3: Create a Swayam account, or log in if you already have one. Or, you can log in using your Microsoft, Facebook, or Google account.
Step 4: Furnish your details in the provided fields and finish the enrolment procedure.
Candidates need to write the term-end proctored exam to receive their certification for the GPS Surveying programme. The exam will be conducted at one of the designated exam centres. Of the exam, Swayam will consider 75 percent of marks obtained in the term-end in the final score. Swayam will notify you about the exam sometime later as candidates need to register for it separately.
No, you can take the GPS Surveying online course, regardless of your academic background. However, a basic understanding of mathematics, computers, and physics is preferable.
Yes, students pursuing Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral programmes can take this course. Even Field Surveyors and other professionals working with GPS can apply to the GPS Surveying online course.
There are four assignments in the GPS Surveying training course by Swayam, one after each module.
In the Swayam GPS Surveying online programme, there are video demonstrations to teach you about all the different tools and instruments used in GPS Surveying.
The assignments could contain MCQs, fill in the blanks, subjective questions, or a combination of these. If relevant to the module, there could even be some processing work in the assignments.