SURV6610
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
The course provides a brief history of photography and photogrammetry; geometry of a single image; relative and absolute orientation; analytical and digital plotters; and camera and lens calibrations. The role of point clouds derived from photogrammetry and laser scanning will then be considered, leading to a detailed research exercise relating to the application of photogrammetric principles to challenging and unique measurement problems.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply the theory of photogrammetry to a range of measurement problems.
2. Analyse the results obtained by photogrammetry and portray them in a cogent manner.
3. Identify and implement innovative photogrammetric solutions to multidisciplinary spatial problems.
4. Develop capabilities to research the literature and apply to practical problems
Content
- Brief history of photography and photogrammetry
- Basic optics.
- Geometry of a single image.
- Characteristics of vertical imagery.
- Stereophotogrammetry.
- Orientation and transformations.
- Camera and lens calibrations.
- Mapping from aerial photographs.
- Close range photogrammetry.
- Introduction to laser scanning.
- Point Clouds.
- Innovative applications of Photogrammetry.
Requisite
Students who have successfully completed SURV3610 cannot enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
Students require a sound knowledge of standard surveying equipment, computational processes and data analysis techniques; basic optics and the principles associated with the light and the electromagnetic spectrum; two dimensional and three dimensional geometry and local and global datum conversions and transformations.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Single Photograph
Written Assignment: Stereophotogrammetry
Written Assignment: Close Range Photogrammetry
Report: Research Investigation
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Note: The above distribution of contact hours may alter on a weekly basis and will be confirmed in the lecture sessions.
Course outline
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