UAT 462 · 3(1-4-4) · Year/term 4/1

Aerial Photography and Photogrammetry

การถ่ายภาพทางอากาศและโฟโตแกรมเมตรี

Progress
Notional hours: 135 h (online/self-study 60 · in class/lab 75)

Course description

aerial imaging principles, cameras and imaging parameters, image overlap, control points, geometric correction, structure from motion, 3D point-cloud generation, orthophotos, surface and terrain models, and quality assurance of photogrammetric products

Thai description

หลักการถ่ายภาพทางอากาศ กล้องและพารามิเตอร์การถ่ายภาพ การซ้อนทับภาพ จุดควบคุม การปรับแก้เชิงเรขาคณิต โครงสร้างจากการเคลื่อนที่ การสร้างกลุ่มจุดสามมิติ ออร์โทโฟโต แบบจำลองพื้นผิวและภูมิประเทศ และการตรวจสอบคุณภาพผลิตภัณฑ์โฟโตแกรมเมตรี

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 452

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Explain photogrammetry and multi-view geometryPLO1PLO4
CLO2Plan flight lines and overlap for required outputsPLO3
CLO3Produce orthomosaics, DSMs and 3D modelsPLO4PLO5

Learning modules

1Aerial photography
Weeks 1–3 · 27 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

2Photogrammetry principles
Weeks 4–6 · 27 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

3Flight lines and overlap
Weeks 7–9 · 27 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

4Orthomosaics and DSMs
Weeks 10–12 · 27 h
3 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

53D models and volumes
Weeks 13–15 · 27 h
3 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Assessment (draft)

Labs and worksheets35%
Module quizzes10%
Midterm examination20%
Mini-project or practical exam35%

Knowledge domain

Key references

  1. Wolf, P. R., DeWitt, B. A., & Wilkinson, B. E. (2014). Elements of photogrammetry with applications in GIS (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. link
  2. Hartley, R., & Zisserman, A. (2004). Multiple view geometry in computer vision (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. link
  3. OpenDroneMap. OpenDroneMap documentation. link