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Schedule
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| Th Aug 20 | Course introduction; Assignment 1: UAS types and applications (due Sep 3rd) |
| Tu Aug 25 | Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems lecture |
| Th Aug 27 | TRIMBLE UX5 Aerial Imaging Rover (UAS used in the class) lecture, in-class demo |
| Tu Sep 1 | UAS Aviation Regulations lecture |
| Th Sep 3 | Assignment 1: UAS types and applications: student presentations |
| Tu Sep 8 | Mapping with UAV – Aerial Photogrammetry Concepts lecture |
| Th Sep 10 | Assignment 2: UAV project proposal: overview, flight planning (#2) |
| Tu Sep 15 | Assignment 2: UAV project preparation: GIS analysis of the flight plan (#3) |
| Th Sep 17 | Assignment 2: UAV project presentations, report due Sep. 22 |
| Tu Sep 22 | Imagery processing – theoretical background lecture |
| Th Sep 25 | Assignment 3: UAV imagery processing with AGISOFT: geoprocessing (part 1) |
| Tu Sep 29 | Assignment 3: UAV imagery with AGISOFT: generating ortho and DSM (part 2) |
| Th Oct 1 | Assignment 3: UAV imagery processing with Opendronemap, Report for Assignment 3 due Oct 6 |
| Tu Oct 6 | FLIGHT meeting point: Mid Pines Rd Raleigh; 35.727104, -78.696173, time: TBA WEATHER DEPENDENT, ALTERNATIVE DATES: Oct 13 or Oct 15 |
| Th Oct 8 | NO CLASS – HAVE A NICE FALL BREAK |
| Tu Oct 13 | GIS-based analysis of UAV derived DSM and orthophoto lecture
Assignment 4a: GIS-based analysis of UAS derived data geoprocessing outputs |
| Th Oct 15 | Analysis of landscape change from two snapshots of sUAS data Assignment 4b: Select two most accurate surveys and analyze the change using GIS tools Assignments 4ab due October 22 |
| Tu Oct 20 | Working with lidar point clouds: refresher and update on LAS files processing: 30 min lecture, Assignment 5: Preview in plas.io, import and interpolate DEM and DSM from 2013 lidar |
| Th Oct 22 | Assignment 5: Finish processing the lidar DEM and DSM, evaluate accuracy at GCPs, compare with 2001 DEM, due October 29 |
| Tu Oct 27 | Comparison and fusion of UAS and lidar data. Assignment 6: Compare UAS and lidar DEMs and explore different fusion techniques, due November 5 |
| Th Oct 29 | Visualization of 3D data in the Hunt library T&V lab |
| Tu Nov 3 | Introduction to Python scripting in GRASS GIS |
| Th Nov 5 | Assignment 7: Create a script to compare a set of DEMs (time series or differently acquired data), due November 12 |
| Tu Nov 10 | Fusion of lidar and sUAS data for flow modeling, applications of 3D lidar and UAV data time series |
| Th Nov 12 | Assignment 8: Impact of terrain change on landscape processes: dynamic simulation on fused lidar/UAS DsM time series |
| Tu Nov 17 | Tangible Landscape: 30 min lecture preparing file for CNC routing or 3D printing? |
| Th Nov 19 | Tangible Landscape: Applications (selected topics from the TL book applied to UAS data) |
| Tu Nov 24 | Finish work on project |
| Th Nov 26 | NO CLASS – HAPPY THANKSGIVING |
| Tu Dec 1 | Project presentations |
| Th Dec 3 | Project presentations |
| Tu Dec 8 | Complete course portfolio due: reports from all assignments + project paper |