GEO 308
Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System I
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Course Description
We are in the digital age and students of geography must appreciate the significance of
geographic information system in addressing complex spatial problems. At the end of the course,
the students should be able to:
1. input data;
2. analyze data;
3. interpret data; and
4. undertake modelling of various scenarios.
Course Outline
Introduction to Remote sensing, Key contents include: Elements of remote sensing system,
Techniques of remote sensing. Interpretation and analysis of visual and digital imageries. remote
sensing application, Integration of remote sensing and GIS in geographical research, case studies
GIS and the information age, Capabilities of GIS, Spatial data and their sources for GIS analysis,
Raster and Vector data, Data Entry, GIS analysis and modelling data issues and problems.