Photogrammetry relates the principles of photography, precise image measurement, and computation for the development of accurate spatial information. Photogrammetry is heavily utilized in the public, private, and defense sectors for the creation of high-resolution maps, three-dimensional (3D) models, and for detailed geometric analyses (e.g., change detection associated with imaged objects or the surface of the Earth). This course covers the fundamentals of optics, photography, image measurement, coordinate transformations, calculating geometry from vertical and tilted aerial imagery, stereoscopic visualization, photogrammetric control and flight mission planning, and the development of geospatial products such as digital surface models (DSM), 3D point clouds, and orthorectified basemaps. Laboratory exercises and a final project provide practical hands-on experience with topics ranging from photogrammetric analysis of historical film imagery to the creation of digital 3D point clouds and surfaces using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and modern digital cameras.
