GMT637 - CLOSE RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
CLOSE RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY GMT637 Any Semester/Year 2 2 3 7
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Question and Answer
Drill and Practice
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Cevdet COÅžKUN AYDIN 
Course objectiveThe aim of course is to educate engineers with capabilities of advanced engineering skills and give detailed information on fundamentals, applications and methods of close range photogrammetry and its mathematical description in Geomatics.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Define mathematical basics of close range photogrammetry,
  2. List camera calibration techniques,
  3. Exemplify study areas of close range photogrammetry,
  4. Model objects from stereo pair photos obtained from close range photogrammetric camera.
Course ContentMathematical fundamentals of close range photogrammetry. Photogrammetric network design. Geometrically constrained multi-photo matching. Analytical methods. Camera calibration techniques. Photogrammetric surface measurement methods. Automatic target detection and identification. Architectural photogrammetry. Applications of close range photogrammetry in industry, architecture, archaeology, and medicine. Modelling an object using an non-calibrated digital camera. 
References- Close Range Photogrammetry Principles, Techniques and Applications,Thomas Luhman, Ian Harley, Stephen Kyle, Stuart Robson.
- Close range photogrammetry and machine vision, Keith B. Atkinson
- Photogrammetry: Geometry from Images and Laser Scans, Volume 1, Karl KRAUS. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Mathematical fundamentals of close range photogrammetry
Week 2Photogrammetric network design
Week 3Geometrically constrained multi-photo matching
Week 4Analytical methods
Week 5Camera calibration techniques
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Camera calibration techniques
Week 8Photogrammetric surface measurement methods
Week 9Automatic target detection and identification
Week 10Architectural photogrammetry
Week 11Midterm exam
Week 12Applications of close range photogrammetry in industry, architecture, archaeology, and medicine
Week 13Applications of close range photogrammetry in industry, architecture, archaeology, and medicine
Week 14Modelling an object using an non-calibrated digital camera
Week 15Final preparation
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance165
Laboratory145
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments510
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms230
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes3750
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 16 2 32
Laboratory 14 2 28
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment5840
Midterms (Study duration)21326
Final Exam (Study duration) 11414
Total Workload5244210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Define problems in Geomatics Engineering and use Information Technology effectively in order to solve these problems.   X 
2. Learn basic Mathematics, Science and Engineering formations and use them productively in professional life  X  
3. Choose, use and improve recent technology and methods that needed for Geomatics Engineering applications  X  
4. Earn the ability of producing new spatial products with data coming from international Geomatics application by using his/her qualification of obtaining, interpretation and analyzing of spatial data and by adding personal viewpoint   X 
5. Estimate geodetic and geodynamic parameters with geodetic observations and use kinematic and dynamic functional models effectively in studies X   
6. Know advanced national and international applications in areas of Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning and contribute to the development processes of these applications   X 
7. Develop strategies for data collection from space/aerial images and aerial/terrestrial laser scanning data; define the most appropriate methods for data extraction from collected data; process, analysis, integrate data with other spatial data, develop models; attend to field works and present results and outputs visually, statistically and thematically  X  
8. Develop case / aim specific static or dynamic online systems, design spatial database management systems and produce visual products by following recent developments in GIS environment  X  
9. Find solutions for aim relevant data obtainment by being familiar with working principle of scanning devices and sensors and their usage areas  X  
10. Design systems which are considering scientific facts for more economically and more reliable management of industrial and infrastructure applications  X  
11. Consider factors of social, environmental, economic, health and job security in professional life. X   

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