2020-2021 Graduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue
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GGY 529 - Aerial Drone Applications in Geosciences
Course Description: This course will provide an introduction to the various applications of unmanned aerial systems (UAS, also known as drones) in the geosciences field and will consist of four main modules. The modules will be structured to begin with an introduction to remote sensing and photogammetry, followed by basics of UAS regulatory frameworks, then we will dedicate at least 40% of the class period to field data collection using small UAVs and will wrap up the course with an introduction to UAV-collected data processing using state of the art software and processing tools. Apart from understanding what it takes to fly a drone both from a technical, applied perspective, as well as from a regulatory lens, the course will provide students with an opportunity to consider for both the opportunities and risks/pitfalls presented by the use of UAV technology. Graduate students will be required to complete a work plan of ways drone technology can be applied to their specialty, associated annotated bibliography, and plan a data collection exercise that can help advance their thesis/final project work.
Credit Hours: 2
Corequisite Courses: None
Prerequisite Courses: None
Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 2
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
Equivalent Courses: GGY 429
Undergraduate Crosslisting: GGY 429
Additional Course Fees: None
Course Attribute: None
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