| Using small drones for geoscientific applications | |
| LECTURERS: | Dr. David Mair |
| SCOPE: | Participants will learn to plan and conduct small UAV surveys in compliance with legal requirements and safety standards. After the course, students will be able to use structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry to process UAV image data and generate a variety of topographic data thereof. Based on this knowledge, participants will be able to deploy UAVs for their own projects and to assess the results according to scientific standards. |
| HELD AT: | BE |
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| ECTS Credits: | 1 |
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| FORMAT: | 2 days (theory + practical) |
| FREQUENCY: | annually in spring semester |
| CONTENTS: | Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), or colloquially ‘drones’, have become a standard tool for remote sensing both in the geosciences and private sector. While these platforms are used for a variety of sensors (e.g., IR, LIDAR, and more), the most important application is generating high-resolution images and topographic data through structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry. This course delivers the skills required to safely deploy a small UAV for own projects and to generate high-quality images and topographic data from such surveys. The course consists of a theoretical and a practical part. |
| ASSESSMENT: | A small project consisting of data processing (either own data or provided) and result discussion in the form of a short report. |
(prer): Courses with prerequisites.