GRS-20306 Remote Sensing

Course

Credits 6.00

Language of instruction:

English

Assumed knowledge on:

GRS-10306

Continuation courses:

GRS-60312

Contents:

This course offers a deepening into the field of remote sensing, starting from the information needs of various land applications. It is directed at providing a basic knowledge of remote sensing concepts and methods (recording techniques in the optical and microwave region, image construction, digital image analysis and pattern recognition, geometric and cartographic aspects and the relationship with GIS) and of the possibilities and limitations of remote sensing from aeroplanes and satellites as a source of information for the inventory, monitoring and policy making in the fields of agriculture, forestry, land use, agrohydrology, nature conservation and environmental control. New developments will be dealt with. Handling remote sensing data yourself is central in this practical course.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- demonstrate understanding of the possibilities of the various remote sensing processing techniques, particularly functionality, advantages and disadvantages
- apply the various digital image processing techniques to remote sensing data
- understand the application possibilities of remote sensing for the inventory, monitoring and policy making in the fields of agriculture, forestry, land use, agrohydrology, nature conservation and environmental control.

Activities:

- acquiring basic knowledge of the main remote sensing concepts and methods in a practical way;
- performing exercises on theoretical aspects of remote sensing, after introductory lectures;
- working with real remote sensing image data;
- working with digital image processing techniques;
- working with a common image processing software tool.

Examination:

The student's final mark will be based on:
- a closed book examination (75%);
- results of a practical excersises (25%).

Literature:

Information guide available.
Lillesand, T.M., R.W. Kiefer & J.W. Chipman, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, Wiley, 5th edition (2004) or 6th edition (2008).