{"id":217,"date":"2013-09-06T01:09:12","date_gmt":"2013-09-06T06:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mancini.brandonu.ca\/wiseman-courses\/adv-geomatics\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T13:11:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T18:11:18","slug":"adv-geomatics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/wiseman\/courses\/adv-geomatics\/","title":{"rendered":"38\/42:477\/677 Seminar in Applied Geomatics Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"

Instructor:<\/strong> Dr. Dion J. Wiseman<\/span>
\nOffice:<\/strong>\u00a0Brodie Room 4-07<\/span>
\nOffice Hours:<\/strong> M-Th, \u00a012-1 pm or by appointment<\/span>
\nPhone:<\/strong>\u00a0727-9774<\/span>
\nEmail:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>wiseman@brandonu.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Course Description<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This course is designed to familiarize students with practical applications of geomatics technologies. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of geographic information systems, remote sensing, and global navigation surveys systems for proprietary data collection and the application of data processing and analysis techniques for building and managing geospatial databases and conducting relevant geospatial analysis. The course will include a series of practical, field-based assignments in the use of state of the art survey equipment (e.g. TS, GPS and RTK surveys) and planning, executing, and processing multispectral drone imagery for site mapping, land cover classification, and terrain modelling.<\/p>\n

Students completing this course for graduate credit in the MELS program will be expected to demonstrate a higher level of autonomy and greater depth of understanding through the completion of a literature review, annotated bibliography, and\/or technical report and by presenting and\/or leading classroom discussions.<\/p>\n

Grading Scheme<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Assignments<\/strong><\/td>\n38\/42:477<\/strong><\/td>\n38\/42:677<\/strong><\/td>\nLetter Grade<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quiz 1<\/td>\n15%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n> 90%<\/td>\nA+<\/td>\n70-72%<\/td>\nB-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quiz 2<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n15%<\/td>\n85-89%<\/td>\nA<\/td>\n67-69%<\/td>\nC+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Practicals<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n40%<\/td>\n80-84%<\/td>\nA-<\/td>\n63-66%<\/td>\nC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quiz 3<\/td>\n15%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n77-79%<\/td>\nB+<\/td>\n60-62%<\/td>\nC-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anno. Bib.\/Tech Report<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n73-76%<\/td>\nB<\/td>\n50-59%<\/td>\nD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n< 50%<\/td>\nF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Tentative Course Outline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n

Lecture Topics<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    <\/ol>\n
      \n
    1. Introduction to Geomatics and IGIS\n
        \n
      • Definition of Geomatics Technologies<\/li>\n
      • What is an IGIS<\/li>\n
      • Models of Integration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \n
        1. GNSS and GPS Survey Design\n
            \n
          • Components of GNSS<\/li>\n
          • Survey Planning<\/li>\n
          • Data Collection<\/li>\n
          • Post Processing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              \n
            1. Total Station Survey Design\n
                \n
              • Theory and Principles<\/li>\n
              • Station Setup and Data Collection<\/li>\n
              • Post-processing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Quiz 1 <\/strong>(Date TBD)<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Introduction to UAVs\n
                    \n
                  • Types, applications, platforms, sensors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                      \n
                    1. Transport Canada Regulations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                        \n
                      1. Ground School\n
                          \n
                        • Flight planning,<\/li>\n
                        • Modes of operation<\/li>\n
                        • Camera control<\/li>\n
                        • Failsafes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                            \n
                          1. Image Acquisition and Analysis\n
                              \n
                            • Flight control<\/li>\n
                            • Terrain Modelling<\/li>\n
                            • Orthorectification<\/li>\n
                            • Image Classification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Quiz 2 <\/strong>(Date TBD)<\/td>\n

\n

Practical Assignments<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Students will be required to complete five compulsory practical assignments and<\/strong> either<\/u> a series of self-directed practicals or<\/u> a project.<\/p>\n

Practical Assignments<\/u><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. RTK GPS Survey Design and Mgmt.<\/li>\n
  2. RTK PPP Base Station Correction<\/li>\n
  3. Total Station Survey Design and Mgmt.<\/li>\n
  4. UAV Ground School, Mission Planning<\/li>\n
  5. UAV Flight School, Image Acquisition<\/li>\n
  6. Terrain Modelling and Orthorectification<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note: The above involve at least some outdoor activities so are weather dependent. Last-minute scheduling changes are to be expected.<\/p>\n

    ESRI Virtual Campus Courses<\/u><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Introduction to Image Classification<\/li>\n
    2. Unsupervised, Pixel-Based Classification<\/li>\n
    3. Supervised, Pixel-Based Classification<\/li>\n
    4. Supervised, Object-Based Classification<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Quiz 3 <\/strong>(Date TBD)<\/p>\n

      No Final<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Acceptable Use of Online Resources<\/h2>\n

      The most useful resources to you for this course will be the handouts provided in class, the lecture notes provided to you, and your own notes taken during class. Online resources, including AI (e.g. ChatGPT), may be used to look up terms and definitions or acquire additional information about key concepts discussed throughout the course, but should not be used when completing quizzes, exams, or other assignments.\u00a0 Online resources may be used as a resource for researching optional extra credit assignments, provided that any information obtained is properly referenced, and they are not used to generate content that is presented as your own.<\/p>\n

      Important BU Statements and Policies<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Instructor: Dr. Dion J. Wiseman Office:\u00a0Brodie Room 4-07 Office Hours: M-Th, \u00a012-1 pm or by appointment Phone:\u00a0727-9774 Email:\u00a0wiseman@brandonu.ca Course Description This course is designed to familiarize students with practical applications of geomatics technologies. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of geographic information systems, remote sensing, and global navigation surveys systems for proprietary data collection […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":0,"parent":19,"menu_order":13,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-217","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/wiseman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/wiseman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/wiseman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/wiseman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/wiseman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=217"}],"version-history":[{"count":71,"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/wiseman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2432,"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/wiseman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/217\/revisions\/2432"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/wiseman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/wiseman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}