Course

GMFO120 Photogrammetry 1

Credits (ECTS):10

Course responsible:Ivar Maalen-Johansen

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Course frequency:Annually. First time Autumn 2025

Nominal workload:250 hours.

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in the Authumn semester. This course has teaching/evaluation in the Authumn semester.

About this course

Lectures: The process of photogrammetric mapping. Flight planning. Aerial cameras. The perspective projection. Transformations. Internal and external orientation. Quality measures and control.

Linearisation and differential formula. Formula development. Estimation of external orientation elements, Spatial re-section. Aerial triangulation, bundle block adjustment. Integration of GNSS and INS Relevant standards. Sources of error and quality.

Exercises: Rotation matrices. Central projection in space. Exterior orientation of a single image using bundle adjustment.

Learning outcome

To gain knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of photogrammetry and sensor orientation
  • Learning activities
    Lectures and compulsory exercises.
  • Teaching support
    Teaching support will be given primarily in connection with that part of the structured teaching that is set aside for exercise guidance. It will also be possible to communicate directly with the subject teacher by appointment during office hours.
  • Syllabus
    Oppgis i Canvas
  • Prerequisites
    GMFM100 or GMBB100
  • Recommended prerequisites
    INF120
  • Assessment method
    Written examination

    One written exam Karakterregel: Letter grades Hjelpemiddel: B1 Calculator handed out, no other aids
  • Examiner scheme
    The external and internal examiner jointly prepare the exam questions and the correction manual. The external examiner reviews the internal examiner's examination results by correcting a random sample of candidates exams as a calibration according to the Faculty's guidelines for examination markings.
  • Mandatory activity
    Exercises.
  • Teaching hours
    Lectures: 56 hours. Exercises: 60 hours.
  • Admission requirements
    Special requirements in science