FOR 220

Aerial Photo Interpretation and Forest Measurements


Course Description

The objective of this course is to introduce students to photointerpretation, photogrammetry, and basic forest measurements, with an emphasis on extracting information from aerial photographs.

Course Specifics

4 credits 

Course Syllabus

Syllabus.doc  (Microsoft Word file)

Meeting Time

Students should schedule the lecture and one lab period. 

Lecture: MWF 8:00-8:50, 242 Peavy Hall 
LAB: Tuesday 1:00-4:30, 022 Peavy Hall (or) 
LAB: Thursday 1:00-4:30, 022 Peavy Hall

Instructor

Jeff Hollenbeck

Office:...............035 Peavy Hall 
Phone:...............737-5500
E-mail:...............Jeff.Hollenbeck@orst.edu
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, 10-11:00 AM or e-mail me to arrange an appointment. Please place "FOR 220" in the subject of your e-mail to ensure prompt attention. 

Prerequisites

MATH 105  Intro to Contemporary Mathematics
MATH 112  Elementary Functions
FOR 111  Intro to Forestry
MATH 245 Mathematics for Management, Life, Social Sciences (recommended)

Texts

Required:
Avery, T. E. and H. E. Burkhart.  2002.  Forest Measurements.  McGraw Hill, Boston MA. 456pp.  (Avery and Burkhart, 2002)

Optional but highly recommended:
Paine, D. P. and J. D. Kiser.  2003.  Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation.  John Wiley and Sons, New York, NY. 632pp.  (Paine and Kiser, 2003)

Grading Basis

Distribution of points used for grade
The two types of grading systems (straight A-F, plus/minus)

Honor Code

The Honor Code of the College will be strictly enforced in this class. While you are encouraged to help one another to understand the techniques, all work that is submitted must be your own.

Laboratory and Homework Policy

Students must attend the laboratory session in which they are enrolled. Students that must miss a laboratory session during the quarter due to a professional, religious, or other obligation, should see the instructor prior to the end of the first week of class. Otherwise, only family or medical emergencies are acceptable reasons for missing laboratory sessions.

LECTURE assignments must be submitted by each individual prior to the due date.  Due date for each lecture assignments (also referred to as Reading Assignments) is at the beginning of the lecture period 2 lectures after the assignment date.  See your syllabus for the Lecture Assignment schedule.  After the due date, grades for lecture assignments turned in late will be reduced by 1 point for each day they are late. Example: Assignment 1 homework turned in one day late will be reduced by 1 point (thus only be worth a maximum of 4 points).

LAB exercises must be submitted by each individual prior to the next week's laboratory. After the start of the next week's laboratory, grades for lab reports turned in late will be reduced by 1 point for each day the report is late. Example: Week 1 lab report turned in at the end (not the beginning) of week 2 lab (essentially 1 hour late) will be reduced by 1 point (thus only be worth a maximum of 9 points).  Note: there is an exception to this policy for Lab 2 which is due 2 weeks after the initial lab date.
 

Other Course Links

Course outcomes
Additional thoughts from the first day of class
Excel spreadsheet to calculate your grade
enter your scores to see what your final grade may be. 

Lectures

Lecture 1
Lecture 2
Lecture 3
Lecture 4
Lecture 5
Lecture 6   Marshall et al. (2004)
Lecture 7
Lecture 8
Lecture 9
Lecture 10
Lecture 11
Lecture 12
Lecture 13
Lecture 14
Lecture 15
Lecture 16   Lecture 16A
Lecture 17
Lecture 18
Lecture 19
Lecture 20
Lecture 21
Lecture 22

Lecture Assignments

Lecture 1 Assignment (Due by Lecture3)
Lecture 2 Assignment (Due by Lecture 4)
Lecture 3 Assignment (Due by Lecture 5)
Lecture 4 Assignment (Due by Lecture 6)
Lecture 5 Assignment (Due by Lecture 7)
Lecture 6 Assignment (Due by Exam 1 Review)
Lecture 7 Assignment (Due by Lecture 8)
Lecture 8 Assignment (Due by Lecture 9)
Lecture 9 Assignment (Due by Lecture 11)
Lecture 10 Assignment (Due by Lecture 12)
Lecture 11 Assignment (Due by Lecture 13) 
Lecture 12 Assignment (Due by Lecture 14)
Lecture 13 Assignment (Due by Lecture 15)
Lecture 14 Assignment (Due by Exam 2 Review)
Lecture 15 Assignment (Due by Lecture 16)
Lecture 16 Assignment (Due by Lecture 17)
Lecture 17 Assignment (Due by Lecture 19)
Lecture 18 Assignment (Due by Lecture 20)   
Lecture 19 Assignment (Due by Lecture 21)   Lecture 19 Assignment Forests
Lecture 20 Assignment (Due by Lecture 22)

Additional Assignments

Extra Credit 1  
Lodgepole Pine Volume Equation
Extra Credit 2

Labs

LAB 1 (outside, Peavy 242)
LAB 2 (outside, Peavy 242)
LAB 2 Volume Equations (Excel Spreadsheet)
LAB 2 Map (PDF)
LAB 3 (outside, Peavy 242)
LAB 3 Example Calculations (Excel Spreadsheet)
LAB 3 Map (PDF)
LAB 4 (outside, Peavy 242)
LAB 5 (inside,  Peavy 242)
LAB 6 (inside, Peavy 242)
LAB 6 Profile Data
LAB 6 Slope Correction Table
LAB 7 (outside, Peavy 242)
LAB 7 Additional
LAB 8 (inside, Peavy 242)
LAB 9 (inside, Peavy 240)
LAB 10 (inside, Peavy 240)

Exams

Example Exam 1 (2003)
Example Exam 1 (2005)
Exam 1 Equations

Example Exam 2 (part 1)
Example Exam 2 (part 2)
Exam 2 Equations

Example Final (part 1) 
Example Final (part2) 

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