Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
FAA-0551
Organization's ID:
44221
Organization:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
40 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Fundamentals Of Global Positioning Systems
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide fundamental knowledge to technical operations personnel on the Global Position System (GPS), including Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), and Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS).

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the Global Positioning System (GPS)

General Topics:

  • Introduction to GPS, including ranging, navigation data message, satellite signal structure and receiver processing Errors
  • Differentiating WAAS and LAAS
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials