| Subject | Course No. | Credit Value |
| GIS/Forestry | FOR 5284 | Three (3) credit hours |
This course introduces the core concepts, terminology and theory behind airborne laser scanning before leading students through the preparation of LiDAR point cloud datasets for use in ArcGIS Pro (system requirements) where they will be visualized, filtered and used to create common useful derivatives towards solving spatial questions. Then, using the power of the point cloud, students statistically analyze and stratify LAS datasets to glean additional information on forest composition, including basic enhanced forest inventory metric derivation using ArcGIS, FUSION, LAStools and MS Excel (system requirements).
Instructor: Jae Ogilvie (please contact the instructor if you need an up-to-date syllabus)
Prerequisite: Some introductory GIS ability is an asset.
During this course, you will learn about:
Students have six months from the registration date to complete the course. All course exams and/or assignments must be completed by the designated end date.
There is a $150 non-refundable/non-transferable online fee per course in addition to applicable tuition & fees. Learn more about tuition and fees and methods of payment.
This course requires the use of ArcGIS Pro Desktop.
A windows-only program, please ensure that your computer is suitable for installation. Learn more about the minimum system requirements.
Note: Mac users can still install ArcGIS Pro desktop on their computer using BootCamp or a virtual machine (VM) such as Parallels. Additionally, students may use the UNB Virtual Lab to access the software remotely using a PC or Mac.
A fully-featured copy of ArcGIS Pro can be provided to registered students, if necessary. Details are provided within the course to registered students.
If you wish, you can check your computer’s ability to run ArcGIS Pro.
Other software required for successful completion of this course:
