TA: Chintan A. Shah

Email: cashah@mailbox.syr.edu

Course Objectives:

This is an introductory course to metric photogrammetry, which produces a variety of spatial data from aerial photographs. The objective of this course includes:

· providing the students with principles and general knowledge of photogrammetric methods, technologies, and practices.

· training students to gain solid understanding of the mathematical functions associated mono/stereoscopic vertical aerial photography and apply it to spatial data acquisition.

· introducing students to analytical and digital photogrammetry.

· exposing students to many of the past, developing, and continuing issues related to photogrammetry.

Lectures: Tu. and Th. 8:25 - 9:20 AM Room 315 Bray Hall

Laboratories: Tu. and Th.(either) 12:30 - 3:20 PM Room 315 Bray Hall

Required Text:

Wolf and Dewitt, 2000. Elements of Photogrammetry with Applications in GIS, 3^rd edition (available at the Orange Book Store).

Ref. Periodicals:

• ASPRS Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing.

• ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing.

Software:

· Mathcad

· Leica Photogrammetry Suite

Lab Equipment List:

· Scientific calculator

· 2 Triangles

· Engineers scale

· Flash drive

· 10 X hand lens

Written Work:

Written work (e.g., homework, lab reports) must be presented on letter-sized paper, and should be legible, logically arranged and developed. When applicable, neat diagrams should supplement or clarify answers or methodology. Students are encouraged to use computers in preparing their written work.

Grading system: Lab Exercises & Project: 45%

Homework: 10%

Quizzes: 10%

Exams (2): 35%

Total: 100%

Note:

(1) Your responsibility includes attending class, reading materials, completing assigned work, preparing for exams, and doing whatever is necessary for truly understanding the subject. You are free to discuss how to solve a problem with other students in the class, but you are required to do your work on your own. Students may be asked to repeat work that needs to be improved substantially.

(2) Graduate students who take this course are expected to take additional assignments.

(3) The final exam will be comprehensive, and cover material from the entire semester.

(4) All assignments will be due one week from the day that they are assigned. Unexpected overdue work will be penalized 10% for each day.

(5) You are responsible for protecting lab equipment. Some lab equipment can be checked out from Mapping Science Laboratory with ID for after lab use, but needs to be returned on the same day.

(6) The honor code will be strictly enforced in this class. The faculty and students of ESF will not tolerate any form of academic dishonesty.

(7) If you are a person with a disability and desire assistant devices, services or other accommodations to participate in the class, please contact me.