Laser Technology Trupulse 360

[Andreas Mbili]

Thesehighly sophisticated and easy-to-operate laser rangefinders use our reflectorless technology with TruTargeting performance built into every unit. Users have a choice of four targeting modes with all data values visible inside the sighting scope HUD.

The most highly valued benefit of laser mapping is having the ability to occupy a single, convenient, and safe location with the freedom to map as many assets as you can see. When you use your high-accuracy GPS/GNSS device, everything you collect will be based off these precise control points.

This versatile handheld laser measures much more than just distance and angle. The TruPulse 200L uses advanced TruTargeting technology and premium built in features for reliable results trusted by true professionals.

The TruPulse series laser rangefinder offers compact technology with ease of use. The 8 ounce laser can accomplish most tasks with one, two, or three clicks of the fire button. When measuring tree heights in height mode, the routine prompts the user to take one distance measurement and two angle measurements. The height is immediately displayed inside the optics. This small laser rangefinder makes most measurement tasks fast and easy.

The TruPulse Foliage Filter fits over the bottom lens and allows the user to shoot distances in brushy situations where a normal shot would be difficult to make. When the foliage filter is attached and the TruPulse is in "Filter Target Mode", distances of up to 300 feet can be measured. The unit will return either an accurate measurement or no reading. The foliage filter works well with reflective tape and bicycle type reflectors.

The foliage filter can be used to allow a single person to traverse an area. The user can pin reflective tape on trees and then takes back shots in filter mode to get distance (and direction with the TruPulse 360) to the reflective tape. The quality of the reflective tape does affect the distance at which the filter will work. It is common to be able to have shots of 100 feet or more with high quality reflective material. A TruPulse 360 equipped with a foliage filter and some squares of reflective tape can be an efficient method for determining the acres of an area.

The Geological Sciences Department offers diverse and modern BS and MS degree programs to produce graduates who understand the science behind active Earth processes and bring quantitative problem-solving skills to the table in an interdisciplinary work environment. The curriculum balances classroom theory, modern technology and laboratory application with field experiences that incorporate industry-standard equipment, and offers opportunities for faculty-mentored research. Our applied approach to learning and career training is directed by faculty who can provide personal guidance specific to each student. Future geoscientists will confront a rapidly changing world with regional, national, and global issues related to strained water resources, natural hazards mitigation, shortages of mineral and energy resources, and site evaluations of infrastructure or housing projects. Their endeavors must interface with the environmental challenge of maintaining quality of life while managing development in an increasingly populated world. Graduates of the Geology program have broad capabilities and are ready to confront these new challenges as professional geologists or in post-graduate educational settings.

For those planning careers as secondary school science teachers, a single subject credential in Science is required. This credential is obtained by completing course work in Education and passing the National Teacher Examination. The latter can be waived by taking the courses listed in the Subject Matter Preparation Program for Prospective Teachers of Science with a concentration in Geology. This program is listed separately below after Geology Curriculum Requirements.

In addition to standard classroom, laboratory and office space, our facilities include a wide spectrum of modern equipment and instrumentation to facilitate the Geology teaching and research mission. The Department possesses seven digital velocity flow probes manufactured by Global Water Instrumentation, Inc., two Nikon total stations and four TruPulse laser rangefinders for precise surveying, nine field-deployable Guralp digital seismometers, a Seistronix 24-channel seismic refraction instrument with 3 dimensional mapping software, GSSI ground-penetrating radar with two antennas capable of imaging to depths to 10 meters, La Coste-Romberg gravity meter, magnetometer, separate Philips X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence instrumentation, a 14-station student computer lab with large format printer, Trimble Pro XRS GPS, Nikon petrographic microscopes with digital camera, fluid inclusion heating/freezing stage, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, and two field vehicles capable of transporting 18 persons and their gear to remote study sites. The endowed Bernard Lane Paleontology Laboratory houses a wide variety of fossil specimans. All students have access to hand-held geological mapping equipment to support field investigations (Brunton compasses, GPS data loggers and difital cameras).

F, W, Sp and Su notations indicate the quarter(s) each course is normally offered. Unless otherwise specified, the course is offered each year during the indicated quarter(s). Parentheses signify that the course may be offered during the quarter(s) they enclose. Courses approved for CR/NC grading designated by a dagger (+) (non-majors only).

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