- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Thorough introduction to applied GIS-based analysis of color, multi-spectral and radiometric thermal orthomosaics including normalized difference vegetation indices (NDVI), 3D thermal building envelope inspection and assessing transportation corridor risks.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.5
Domestic fees
$232.70
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Competently use QGIS software to combine multi-spectral orthomosaics to create NDVI layers.
- Quantify forest health using NDVI.
- Apply 3D radiometric models for building envelope assessment.
- Evaluate the risks associated with transportation networks using high resolution color orthomosaics.
- Assess agricultural environmental risks using DTM and thermal orthomosaics.
Effective as of Winter 2023
Related Programs
Applications of RPAS to Quantifying Green Economy Metrics (XRPA 1600) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Drone Applications for Environmental Risk Assessment
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of XRPA 1600 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 50711
Dates
Mon Oct 28 - Sat Nov 02
- 4 days
- CRN 50711
- Domestic fees $232.70
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Eric Saczuk
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- The field lab on Saturday for this course will be held at the Burnaby campus, either in the playing field or the Photogrammetry lab SW3-2785.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.