ESCI 497Z: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
for Environmental Research & Monitoring
FALL
QUARTER, 2022
Instructor:
Dr. David Wallin; Office: ES342
Phone: 650-7526
e-mail: david.wallin@wwu.edu
Teaching Assistant: Megan Bugaj mailto:bugajm@wwu.edu
Online Reference: Pilots
Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA publication)
Additional Readings as Assigned: (journal
articles and online links; see below)
Class Meeting Time: Tuesday 1:00-5:00
Office Hours: MWF 10:00-11:00 email to set up
time to meet online via ZOOM or by phone
Prerequisites: Completion of a 300-level
course in either ESCI, ENVS, EGEO, BIOL, GEOL, ANTH or permission of instructor
Student
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course,
students will be well versed in the safe use of UAS and be capable of using
data from UAS to conduct environmental research and monitoring.
Reasonable
Accommodation: Reasonable accommodation for persons with documented
disabilities should be established within the first week of class and arranged
through Disability Resources for Students: Telephone 650-3083; email drs@wwu.edu and on the web at http://www.wwu.edu/depts/drs/
Disability, equitable access, and
accommodations
This
course is intended for all WWU students, including those with visible or
invisible disabilities. Students with disabilities will be provided equitable
access to educational experiences and opportunities. If, at any point in the
quarter, you find yourself not able to fully access the space, content, and experience
of this course, please first contact the Disability Access Center (DAC) to
discuss potential accommodations. Faculty and staff partner with the DAC in the
implementation of accommodations.
If
you already have accommodations set up through the DAC, please be sure to send
your Faculty Notification Letter to me, through the myDAC portal, and reach out
so we can discuss how your approved accommodations apply to this course.
If
you are unsure if accommodations are appropriate for you, contact the DAC for
more information, temporary assistance, or connections to other resources: Disability.wwu.edu or
360-650-3083.
Grades: (under
revision)
1. Quizzes (weekly online) 30%
2. Lab Exercises 30%
3. Projects? 40% Students will take on an
independent project developed in consultation with me.
Late Assignments: grades reduced by 5%/day if turned in late without a
valid excuse (illness, family crisis, etc.). Assignments that are more than one week late will not be accepted
without a valid excuse (illness, family
crisis, etc.)
Grading: A =93; A- 90-92; B+ 88-89; B 83-87; B- 80-82; C+ 78-79; C 73-77; C- 70-72; D+ 68-69; D 63-67 D- 60-62; F 0-59
Academic Dishonesty: There has
been a substantial increase in the number of cases of Academic Dishonesty in
recent years. For this reason, all
faculty members have been instructed by the Registrar’s Office to provide
students with explicit information about Academic Dishonesty. Briefly stated, lying, cheating and stealing
will not be tolerated in any form.
Actions of this type will result in severe consequences that could
include a failing grade in the class and dismissal from the university. Hopefully, this does not come as a surprise
to anyone. All students should review
Appendix D, Academic Dishonesty Policy and Procedure Appendix D,
Academic Dishonesty Policy and Procedure in the back of the University Catalog for a more detailed discussion of what
constitutes academic dishonesty. For
more information see:
Plagiarism Policies &
Guidelines: http://libguides.wwu.edu/plagiarism
The Student’s Guide to Avoiding
Plagiarism: http://www.wwu.edu/soc/docs/plagiarism.pdf
Tentative Schedule:
Check for updates to this schedule throughout the quarter.
:
Click
here for links to readings
Syllabus under revision
(last revised 10/10/2022): Still working on Week 4; later weeks under
development
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Topic |
Readings |
Powerpoints |
Week 1: 9/27 |
Why UAS? Course Outline Section 107, Chap 1 Let’s go fly! |
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Intro.pptx Intro_2.pptx Chap1_Section 107_Regulations.pptx |
Week 2: 10/4 |
Intro to Remote
Sensing |
FAA AC-107-2 Anderson & Gaston 2013
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ESCI497Z_Intro_Remote_Sensing.pptx |
Week 3: 10/11 |
The National
Airspace; Where can I fly? Intro to Structure
from Motion software; Agisoft Metashape; online lab |
Remote Pilot sUAS Study Guide Chap 2
|
Chap2_Airspace.pptx Photogrammetry_and_structure_from_motion.pptx |
Week 4:10/18 |
Mission Planning Safety Autonomous Flight Mission Planner lab (or use
Sidepilot?) |
Remote Pilot sUAS Study Guide Chap 3a and 3b
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Chap3_Aviation_Weather.pptx |
Week 5:10/25 |
Cameras
Sensor Systems |
Remote Pilot sUAS Study Guide Chap 4-8
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UAS_Camera_Mods.pptx Chap_4_8.pptx |
Week 6: 11/1 |
Out in the field to
fly! |
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Week 7: 11/8 |
North Fork Logjam
Analysis Lab |
Remote Pilot sUAS Study Guide Chap 9-12
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Chap_9_12.pptx Classification.pptx |
Week 8: 11/15 |
Work on projects |
NDVI_PCA.pptx UAS_Safety_risks.pptx |
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Week 9: 11/22 |
Sequoia/Vegetation
Indices Lab
GPS and Ground
Control Points |
TBD |
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Week
10: 11/29 |
Project
Presentations |
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Finals Week: 12/5-9 |
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No final Exam! |
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