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Syllabus

SG0241 Laser scanning and digital photogrammetry in forestry, 7.5 Credits

Laserskanning och digital fotogrammetri i skogsbruket

Subjects

Forest Science Biology Forest science Biology

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge at basic level equivalent to

- 30 credits Forest Management or

- 30 credits Forest Sciences or

- 30 credits Biology or

- 30 credits Natural Resource Management and

- 5 credits GIT

and

- Swedish corrensponding requirement for basic eligibility to Swedish higher higher education on basic level

Objectives

The aim of the course is that the student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge of working with data from laser scanning and digital photogrammetry and apply these for use in forestry.

After completion of the course the student will be able to:

• Describe the basics of the theory and the technology behind laser scanning and digital photogrammetry.

• Present what the requirements are for laser data, aerial photo data, and field data for estimation of forest information.

• Quality-check remote sensing data and evaluate the precision.

• Explain and apply area-based methods for forestry estimations, the possibilities and limitations of the method, as well as evaluate the estimation accuracy.

• Give a general account of laser scanning and digital photogrammetry for use in forestry applications as well as other remote sensing methods .

Content

Certain free software is used for visualisation of laser data and 3D point data and for statistical calculations. In addition to the video meetings, recorded lectures will be provided. Strong emphasis is placed on computer exercises for exercise of practical moments. The student carries these out primarily by themselves with periodic support from teachers.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved examination, approved exercise and computer exercises.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
• For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Transitional provisions

The course was discontinued on May 23, 2022 (SLU.sfak.2022.3.1.1-82). Registered students that have not yet passed the course have the opportunity to do so within two years of the decision to discontinue the course. The department responsible for the course will during the two year phase-out period offer at least three retake sessions (renewed exams) and at least one opportunity to take part in compulsory elements. Students that wish to take an exam and/or take part in compulsory elements are asked to contact deputy head of department responsible for undergraduate education (or equivalent) at the responsible department to report that they wish to take an exam and/or take part in compulsory elements and to obtain information on when and where.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

Professional work experience can possibly be substituted for the prerequisite of forestry knowledge/education. after individual assessment The course may not be combined with SLU’s 15 credits advanced level course "Remote sensing and forest inventory" in a forestry qualification (the Laser distance course contains about 6 days of overlapping components that are in Remote sensing and forest inventory, which is a more extensive course). The participants are assumed have access to a computer with Internet connection and Windows operating system. The right to participate in education and/or supervision applies only to the course date that the student has been admitted to and registered on.



The course has been replaced by SG0261.