Introduction

Prior to the invetion of navigation devices, scientists usually suffer from the poor

description and identification of specific locations for they are unrealiable and more

or less inaccurate. They often made use of qualitative descriptions in order to record

locales of interest. Such situations can often lead to research papers possessing

information that is neither accurate nor useful.

In the status quo, researchers in the field of science are fortunate enough for they

can rely on a incredibly reliable navigation system called the GPS or the Global

Positioning System which is described as a network of artificial satellites that orbit

the earth with the initial purpose of being used for the American Military. In recent

times however, it has become readily available for the use of the masses and can be

accessed through smart phones. The GPS is made up of three different segments

which are as follows: The space segment (sattelites), The control segments ,

(monitor and control stations ) and the User segment which is the receiver side.

The widespread use of the GPS is not only common in the scientific community but

also with other fields as well, It can provide a wide array of information which

includes the user's exact coordinates, speed, bearing, track, trip distance and
 distance to certain coordinates. With the accuracy being a lot more higher in water. (

El-Rabbany, 2002)

As with many other inventions , the GPS can also be considered as something that

resembles a double edged sword albeit the benefits surely outweighs the

disadvantages. Especially in the scientific communites as well as for the common

masses.

Materials and Methodology

Ten coordinates were given to the class with all of them being found inside the Campus

walls. With the use of the GPS instrument: Garmin GPSmap76CSx borrowed from the

Ecology Lab and batteries were inserted . Starting in from the entrance of the Central

Laboratory Building, The GPS receiver was turned on. and the students moved around the

campus in order to identify and find the given coordinates. The nearest landmark in the

coordinate was noted.

Results and Discussion

Table 1. Coordinates with their Location

Coordinates X- Coordinates Y-Coordinates Location

1 14˚36.501´ 120˚59.457´ In front of Arch of

 the Century

2 14˚36´33.94˚ 120˚59´31.05˚ Waiting shed near

Roque Ruaño

(Engineering)

Building

3 14˚36.451´ 120˚59.352´ Near the stairway

leading to the UST

Publishing house

4 14˚36´36.65 120˚59´16.49˚ Pray statue inside

Botanical Garden

5 14˚36´37.98˚ 120˚59´14.42˚ Statue in front of

Thomas Aquinas

Research Complex

6 14˚36´40.72˚ 120˚59´16.92˚ Fence beside Tan

Yan Kee student

center

7 14˚36´47.6˚ 120˚59´17.3˚ LaongLaan

8 14˚36´38.06˚ 120˚59´24.48 UST Hospital near

the ATM machines

9 14˚36.548´ 120˚59.496´ Near the silver ring

statue of Quadri-
 centennial Pavillion

10 14˚36´30˚ 120˚59´18˚ Inside

Buenaventura

Gonzales Paredes

OP. near Alumni

Center (BGPOP)

References:

[1] El-Rabbany, A. (2002). Introduction to GPS: The Global Positioning System. London, UK:

Artech House.

[2] GPS.gov (2017). GPS Overview retrieved from https://www.gps.gov/systems/gps.