SUR 4380 Remote Sensing

Spring 2006

Text: 

·         Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation by Lillesand and Kiefer, 4th Ed, Wiley and Sons Publishers, 2000.

Topics: 

        Remote sensing systems, ground truthing procedures, air photo interpretation, satellite image processing and classification, radar imagery, applications of remotely - sensed imagery, remote sensing and geographic information systems.

Goal: 

        The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the scientific and engineering principles behind remote sensing and to provide an understanding of the state-of-the-art of remote sensing as practiced today.

 

Objectives of Course:

·         To provide an understanding of the principles of electromagnetic radiation pertaining to remote sensing.

·         To provide an understanding of instruments currently used in remotely sensing and their appropriate application.

·         To demonstrate computer hardware and software used in remote sensing.  

 

TOPICS:

Fundamentals of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

·         Energy sources and radiation principles

·         Energy interactions in the atmosphere

·         Energy interactions with earth

Photographic systems - silver halide

·         Elements of photography

·         Film types (black and white, color, color infrared)

·         Formats and scale

·         Cameras (terrestrial, aerial, space)

Photographic Systems - digital

·         Elements of digital cameras

·         Formats

·         Storage and manipulation of data

Applications of photographic products

·         Topographic and planimetric mapping

·         Environmental

Multispectral Scanners

·         Equipment: terrestrial, airborne, satellite

·         Resolution

·         Rectification of imagery

·         Thermal scanners

·         Principles of thermal infrared radiation

·         Radiant vs. kinetic temperature

Application of Multispectral Scanner Imagery

·         Base mapping

·         Environmental

·         Natural resources

Microwave Remote Sensing (RADAR)

·         Resolution

·         Azimuth

·         Range

·         Terrestrial based systems

·         Ground penetrating radar

·         Airborne systems

·         Brute force

·         Synthetic aperture

·         Space based systems

Applications of Microwave

·         Terrain analysis

·         Pollution detection and monitoring

·         Moisture assessment

·         Target recognition

Digital Image Processing

·         Image formats

·         Pre-processing

·         Radiometric correction

·         Geometric correction

·         Post-processing

·         Enhancement

·         Classification

·         Accuracy assessment

 

Grading Policy:

        Grades will be determined by equally-weighted:

·         Laboratory exercises

·         Final examination

·         Mid-Term examination

·         Project