38/42:477/677 Seminar Adv Geomatics

Instructor: Lecture, Dr. Dion J. Wiseman
Office: Brodie Room 4-07
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm; via Zoom
Phone: 727-9774
Email: wiseman@brandonu.ca

Course Description

This course is designed to familiarize students with advanced topics in the theory and applications of geomatics technologies, specifically geographic information systems, remote sensing, unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), and global navigation survey systems. Emphasis will be placed on project management and design through the integration of these technologies for conducting relevant geospatial research. Students will be required to complete a major project in an area of interest to them that demonstrates their ability to synthesize this knowledge and apply these technologies to address real world problems or relevant research questions.

The applied component of the course will include a series of practical assignments designed to introduce advanced topics for collecting geospatial data, conducting geomatics related fieldwork, and for building, managing, and/or analyzing geospatial databases.

Students in this year’s course will have the opportunity to complete the UAV Ground School in lieu of some of the regularly scheduled practical assignments, and will complete a UAV image processing project instead of a project of their choice. Details will be provided in class.

Grading Scheme

Quiz 1	15%	> 90%	A+	70-72%	B-
Quiz 2	15%	85-89%	A	67-69%	C+
Practicals	30%	80-84%	A-	63-66%	C
Project	30%	77-79%	B+	60-62%	C-
Presentations	10%	73-76%	B	50-59%	D
Total	100%			< 50%	F

Tentative Course Outline

Lecture Topics

1. Introduction to Geomatics and IGIS

Definition of Geomatics Technologies
What is an IGIS
Models of Integration

2. IGIS Project Management

Steps Involved and Considerations
Cartographic Model
Annotated Flowcharts

3. Introduction to Spatial Modeling

Analysis and Modeling
Types of Spatial Models

4. Designing Academic Poster Presentations

Quiz 1 (Date TBD)

5. Total Station Survey Design

Theory and Principles
Station Setup and Data Collection
Post-processing

6. GNSS and GPS Survey Design

Components of GNSS
Survey Planning
Data Collection
Post Processing

7. UAV Image Acquisition and Analysis

Photo Mission Planning
Image Acquisition
Image Processing, SfM and SIFT Algorithms
Terrain Modelling

Quiz 2 (Date TBD)

Practical Assignments

In-Person Practicals

RTK GPS Survey Design and Mgmt.
Total Station Survey Design and Mgmt.
UAV Image Acquisition
UAV Image Analysis and Processing
Project Proposal Presentations

Note: Items 1 thru 3 are outdoor activities so are weather dependent and our scheduling will have to be flexible.

Self-directed Practicals

Not doing UAV Ground School, Pick Three:

Introduction to Geodatabases*
Geodatabase Domains and Subtypes*
Editing Geodatabases*

* If you have already completed coursework or otherwise gained practical experience in any of the above, please select one of the following:

MultiSpec Tutorial
Getting to Know Model Builder
Georeferencing Imagery
Network Analysis
Weighted Overlay Analysis
ESRI Course/Tutorial of Your Choice

Remaining weeks:

Project Work
Poster Presentations & PCAG Abstract

No Final