What will I learn on the drone survey course? What is the syllabus?
The tables below provides a day-by-day course overview. This is based on full course delivery over a period of five days.
However, the syllabus is modular and can be built on a module-by-module basis.
Day One
ModuleTopics CoveredDeliverySurveying FundamentalsAn Introduction to Surveying. Geodesy: Coordinate systems; Satellite positioning; Sources of positional corrections; Accuracy.Classroom (theory)GNSS Data CaptureConnecting to NTRIP, or base station. Rover data collection. Base station data collection.Classroom and field (theory and practical)
Day Two
ModuleTopics CoveredDeliveryPhotogrammetry IntroductionPhotogrammetry introduction. Photogrammetry theory. Payload factors. Mission planning factors.Classroom (theory)Photogrammetry Mission PlanningSmart Controller mission planning. Scenario - Topographical survey with ground control.Classroom (practical)Photogrammetry Data CapturePractical Task: Scenario - Topographical survey with ground control.Field (practical)Photogrammetry ProcessingIntroduction to DJI Terra Pro. Tagging ground control and check points. Processing outputClassroom (practical)
Day Three
ModuleTopics CoveredDeliveryPhotogrammetry Data (Review)Output accuracy report. Data measurement (volumes etc.)Classroom (practical)Advanced PhotogrammetryImport KML. Oblique mission planning. Smart Oblique Capture.Classroom and field (practical)Photogrammetry 3D ModellingManual data capture and oblique. Structure modelling.Field (practical)Photogrammetry 3D ProcessingDJI Terra processing. Demo - Advanced modelling processing.Classroom (practical)
Day Four
ModuleTopics CoveredDeliveryPhotogrammetry 3D Data (Review)Output accuracy report. Applications of 3D point cloud and render.Classroom (practical)LiDAR IntroductionLiDAR theory, surveying, and applications. Processing and data manipulation.Classroom (theory)LiDAR Data CollectionLiDAR mission planning, data capture, and processing.Classroom and field (practical)
Day Five
ModuleTopics CoveredDeliveryScenario-based AssessmentPhotogrammetry or LiDAR.Field (assessment)Course SummaryFurther Processing - TerraSolid Online Course.Classroom