Teaching
The Fossett Laboratory supports geospatial education through course integration, student fieldwork, and classroom AR experiences.
Course Support
EEPS 468
Geospatial Field Methods
Hands-on course covering drone survey operations, GNSS, lidar scanning, photogrammetric processing, and geospatial data management.
EEPS 4960
Special Topics in Geospatial Science
Advanced topics course incorporating Fossett Lab equipment and data processing pipelines.
Student Fieldwork
Students gain hands-on experience with professional geospatial equipment through field campaigns at sites including:
Donze Farm, MO
Agricultural landscape mapping and soil erosion monitoring.
Sheep Draw, CO
Geological fieldwork and terrain reconstruction.
Tyson Research Center
Local field site for training flights and sensor calibration.
Classroom AR
Microsoft HoloLens devices are used across multiple departments for augmented reality learning experiences:
- Mineralogy — 3D crystal structure visualization from the Rudolph Collection
- Geology — Holographic geologic outcrop models and phase diagrams
- Architecture — Spatial design and site analysis
- Italian Language — Cultural site exploration through AR