This course gives the history and developments in navigation giving useful background information to coordinate systems and maps. Also traces the advent of electronic navigation systems and their uses. Basic map reading and use of handheld GPS are covered in this course.
These are some of the topics included:-

• Latitude & longitude
  
• Timing problems with longitude
  
• History of maps OS and others
  
• Grid systems and lat/long
  
• Navigational methods
• History of GPS
• Principles of GPS satellites, timing and position
• Limitations of GPS