Course Overview
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
Domestic fees
$242.20
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Drone Applications for Environmental Risk Assessment
Microcredential Part-time
- Introduction to Forest Health Quantification with RPAS
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of XRPA 1200 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 48998
Dates
Sep 28 - Oct 03 Loading
- CRN 48998
- $242.20 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
1 day
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC future skills grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves and then apply for the StrongerBC future skills grant to cover payment (if eligible).
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