Remote Sensing I

At the end of this course, students should have the ability to: 1. explain electromagnetic energy interaction between atmosphere and earth surface; 2. demonstrate understanding of satellite orbit and its characteristics; 3. carryout aerial survey mission of remote sensing; 4. interpret and classify images used in remote sensing; and 5. process and present remote sensing data and results.

Basic concept of Remote Sensing, Electromagnetic radiation and spectrum. Energy interaction with atmosphere and earth surface. Spectral reflectance curves. Passive and active sensing. Platforms, sensors and resolution. Satellite orbital types and characteristics. Overview of popular active sensors which includes MeteoSat, NOAA, LandSat, SPOT, Ikonos, and Quick Bird. Aerial survey missions such as UAVs. Radiometric, spectral, spatial and temporal resolutions and multispectral imagery. Image analysis, visual interpretation and image classification. Presentation of remote sensing data and results.