Photogrammetry | Faculty of Technical Sciences

Subject: Photogrammetry (17.GI209)

Native organizations units: Sub-department for Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Type of studies	Title
Undergraduate Academic Studies	Geodesy and Geoinformatics (Year: 2, Semester: Summer)

General information:

Category	Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field	Geoinformatika
ECTS	5

To acquire basic and applied knowledge in the field of photogrammetry.

Knowledge of complete photogrammetric process. Ability to process photographs and produce three-dimensional models of varying objects.

Fundamental terminology of photogrammetry. Image formation theory (analogue and digital). Image geometry (central projection, orthophoto, scanners). Planning of data acquisition process. Photo orienteering. Direct and indirect determination of orientation elements. Triangulation. Stereo photography and mensuration. Generation of models. Extraction of 3D data. Orthorectification. Basics of digital image processing. Digital photogrammetry. Accuracy aspects.

Teaching methods include lectures, computer practice, consultations. Evaluation: guided and independently developed three obligatory assignments; four written tests; final examination is oral.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
McCloy, K.R.	Resource Management Information Systems: Remote Sensing, GIS and Modelling	2006	CRC, Taylor & Francis group, New York	English
K. Kraus	Photogrammetry: Geometry from Images and Laser Scans	2007	Walter de Gruyter	English
Jones, C.B.	Geographical Information Systems and Computer Cartography	1997	Longman, Singapore	English
Mather, P.M.	Computer Procesding of Remotly-Sensed Images: An Introduction	2004	John Wiley&Sons, Chippenham	English

Course activity	Pre-examination	Obligations	Number of points
Computer excersise defence	Yes	Yes	15.00
Computer excersise defence	Yes	Yes	10.00
Oral part of the exam	No	Yes	50.00
Computer excersise defence	Yes	Yes	10.00
Computer exercise attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00
Test	Yes	Yes	5.00
Test	Yes	Yes	5.00