Course Overview
This course presents a broad range of techniques and products currently used in the field of digital mapping. It provides training in the application of photogrammetry with an emphasis on project planning and management. The topics covered include mapping project design; digital data capture, editing, and terrain modeling; cartographic presentation; orthophoto production; project planning and management.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
- Not offered this term
- This course is not offered this term. Notify me to receive email notifications when the course opens for registration next term.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
Map Compilation and Processing
- Identify the differences between digital and film aerial cameras.
- Perform the three orientations necessary for orienting a stereo model.
- Capture planimetric and DEM data for a mapping project using an analytical stereoplotter or softcopy workstation.
- Identify different mapping devices and list their advantages and disadvantages.
- Determine the type of photography, flying height and focal length to achieve optimal efficiencies and accuracy for a given mapping project.
- Design targets and layouts for different photo scales.
Orthophoto Production
- Describe different image formats used by industry.
- Rectify an orthophoto using raw scans, ground control and a digital elevation model.
- Describe the types of problems found in modern orthophoto production and how these problems can be overcome.
Mapping Project Design, Planning and Management
- Advise a client on the types of systems, techniques and products that would be most effective in achieving their mapping requirements, given a set of project specifications.
- Design a mapping project based on achieving a set of given product and accuracy criteria.
Identify the newest technologies that are being adopted by the photogrammetric industry
- Collect data using terrestrial photogrammetry.
- Define Mobile Mapping.
- Collect map ready data directly using Stereo LiDAR.
Effective as of Winter 2012
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice. Find out more about BCIT course cancellations.