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Aerial Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Certificate Engineering and Applied Technology Total Units: 27
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Term Effective: Fall 2023

Description:

This Certificate offers an introduction to the fundamentals of Aerial Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Mission Planning, Data Management, and Data Processing with emphasis on processing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, aka drones) data. For drone flight training, see the Computer Studies department (https://cs.santarosa.edu/drone).

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  1. Plan aerial remote sensing missions.
  2. Gain familiarity with the concept of ground control for aerial photogrammetry and remote sensing.
  3. Gain familiarity with the least squares statistical method relating to aero triangulation and aerial survey control.
  4. Gain a basic proficiency in photogrammetric and remote sensing data processing and preparation.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Aerial Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Certificate program are:

  • Complete 27 units from
    • Aerial Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Core Courses

Aerial Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Core Courses - complete 27.00 units
CEST 85CADD for Civil, Surveying and Land Development3.00
GIS 40Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)4.00
SURV 56Introduction to GPS Land Surveying4.00
SURV 60Introduction to Plane Surveying4.00
SURV 62Introduction to Aerial Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry3.00
SURV 63Advanced Aerial Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry3.00
APTECH 191Problem Solving in Civil Engineering Technology3.00
CEST 51Civil Drafting Technology3.00

Term Effective: Fall 2023

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Term Inactive: Summer 2025

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

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