Course Overview
Thorough introduction to structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetric processing of color, multi-spectral and thermal drone images to create digital surface models (DSM) and orthomosaics.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Perform structure-from-motion photogrammetric reconstruction using drone images.
- Create sparse and dense 3D point clouds, DSMs, DTMs and orthomosaics.
- Assess quality of initial tie-points.
- Perform tie-point filtering to improve relative position of 3D sparse point cloud.
- Competently use AgiSoft MetaShape Pro software to perform SfM drone image reconstruction.
Effective as of Winter 2023
Related Programs
Cloud-based Processing of Visible, Thermal, and multi-spectral Images (XRPA 1500) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Drone Applications for Environmental Risk Assessment
Microcredential Part-time
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