Schedule

Schedule will be adjusted as needed during the semester.

Aug. 19 | Introduction to the Course

  • Course logistics: link (Course instructions, management, and resources)
  • Course Moodle site: link

Aug. 19-23 | Topic 1: UAS Basics

1A. Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems

Assignment Due Date: Aug. 28

Aug. 26-30 | Topic 1: UAS Basics

1B. Rules and regulations for UAS operations

Assignment Due Date: Sep. 4

Sep. 2-6 | Topic 3: UAS Flight Planning (Revised)

3. UAS flight planning

  • Mon: Labor Day - No Class
  • Wed: Lecture

Assignment Due Date: Sep. 25

Sep. 9 | Pre-Proposal Due

Projects Page

Assignment Due Date: Sep. 9

Sep. 9-13 | Topic 2: Structure from Motion (Revised)

2A. From images to 3D models: Photogrammetry and Structure from Motion concepts

Assignment Due Date: Sep. 30

Sep. 16-20 | UAS FLIGHT

Assignment Due Date: Sep. 25

Sep. 23-27 | Topic 2: Structure from Motion

2B. UAS Imagery processing

Assignment Due Date: Sep. 30

Sep. 30 - Oct. 4 | Topic 4: Geospatial Analytics

4A. Analysis of UAS data processing results

Assignment Due Date: Oct. 23

Oct. 7-11 | Topic 4: Geospatial Analytics

4B. Point cloud data analysis

  • Mon: lecture
  • Wed: assignment: analysis of errors and distortions in Photoscan and GRASS GIS
  • Project: Data processing

Assignment Due Date: Oct. 23

Oct. 14-18 | Fall Break - Guest Speaker

  • Mon: Fall break - (No Class)
  • Wed: Guest speaker: Dr. William Reckling (LinkedIn)
  • Project: Data processing

Assignment Due Date: Oct. 23

Oct. 21-25 | Topic 5: Advanced Analytics

5A. UAS and Lidar Data: Comparison, Fusion and Analysis

  • Mon: Lecture
  • Wed: assignment: comparing lidar and UAS derived surfaces, differencing and profiles, fusion, overland flow
  • Project: Workflow development and testing

Assignment Due Date: Nov. 6

Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 | Topic 5: Advanced Analytics

5B. Analysis of Multitemporal UAS Data and its Applications

  • Mon: Lecture
  • Wed: assignment: temporal data framework, mapping plant growth and soil erosion, change in viewsheds, volumes

Assignment Due Date: Nov. 6

Nov. 4-8 | Topic 6: Imagery processing and SfM with Open Source Solutions

6A. OpenDroneMap and WebODM

  • Mon: Lecture
  • Wed: Assignment: Processing with ODM or WebODM, high performance computing
  • Project: Perform analysis and/or modeling

Assignment Due Date: Nov. 13

Nov. 11-15 | Topic 7: 3D Modeling and Geovisualization

  • Mon: Lecture
  • Wed: Assignment: TBD

Assignment Due Date: Dec. 4

Nov. 18-22 | Guest Speaker & Project help sessions

Nov. 25-29 | Thanksgiving break: No Class

Dec. 2-6 | Project presentations (See the requirements and project titles)

  • DE section: To record your presentation, use Open Broadcaster Software (tutorial), MS Powerpoint, Libre Office, or any other software with similar recording functionality.
  • Upload the presentation to Moodle or, if the file is too big, upload your file to Google drive and share it with the instructors.
  • Please keep the presentation to 10 minutes and name your file LastnameFirstname_Presentation.avi, LastnameFirstname_Presentation.pptx (or whatever format you use).
  • Recorded presentations are due Dec. 4.

Assignment Due Date: Dec. 4

Dec. 9-13 | Finish project paper and upload it to Moodle as a pdf file LastnameFirstname_Paper.pdf

  • For archiving purposes also submit a complete coursework in a ZIP file
  • The ZIP file should include: project paper, presentation slides, and all homework papers
  • Upload your work as a single ZIP file LastnameFirstname.zip to your Google drive and share it with the instructors.

Assignment Due Date: Dec. 9

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