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Fundamentals of Relevant Sensors and Flight Planning XRPA 1200

Intro to Forest Health Quantification Using RPAS Course

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International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

​This course introduces students to practical and thoeretical skills on how to carryout a proper site survey and provides the basics of how to mission plan a drone flight. EMR theory is reviewed and the basics of passive remote sensors are discussed. This leads to an overview of applications of multi-spectral and thermal sensors with a goal of setting up a sensor for image acquisition.​

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

0.5

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify the main components of a site survey.
  • Use the appropriate software applications to help conduct a site survey.
  • Design a flight plan for the successful acquisition of multi-spectral imagery of a forest stand.
  • Understand electro-magnetic radiation theory as it pertains to cameras and sensors.
  • Differentiate between passive and active sensorsDescribe characteristics common to multi-spectral sensors.
  • Recall Air photo basics.
  • Understand how multi-spectral and thermal sensors are applied in industry for a variety of uses.
  • Differentiate between non-radiometric and radiometric thermal images.
  • Recall NDVI equation and applications.
  • Demonstrate the ability to correctly setup a multi-spectral and thermal sensor in preparation for image capture.
  • Configure multispectral sensor and apply mission planning techniques to capture a sample dataset.

Effective as of Winter 2022

Related Programs

Fundamentals of Relevant Sensors and Flight Planning (XRPA 1200) 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

  1. Drone Applications for Environmental Risk Assessment
    Microcredential Part-time
  2. Introduction to Forest Health Quantification with RPAS
    Microcredential Part-time

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