Course Description
WEEK: TOPIC:
Introduction:
1 Motivation & Applications of Remote Sensing
LAB: Introduction to image processing software
How Remote Sensing Works
Physics of Remote Sensing
2 Physics of ElectroMagnetic Radiation
Active & Passive Source Systems
LAB: Basic Concepts of Image Processing and Analysis
3 Satellites & Orbital Dynamics
Satellite missions, Agencies & Data Availability
LAB: Projections, Image Geolocation, Warping
4 Sensors and Imaging Systems
LAB: Spatial & Spectral Resolution of various Sensors
Image Processing & Analysis of Remotely
Sensed Information
4 Resolution, Sampling and Contrast Enhancement
LAB: Contrast Enhancement, Stretching, Filtering
5 Transformations & Principal Component Analysis
LAB: Spectral Transformations & Principal Component Analysis
6 Image classification & Information Extraction
LAB: Supervised & Unsupervised Classification
Selected Applications of Remote Sensing:
Observations of Natural Systems
7 Gravity Field Measurements & Bathymetry from Satellite Altimetry
LAB: Satellite gravity, Isostasy & Ocean Basin Structure
8 Physical Oceanographic Applications of Satellite Altimetry
LAB: Sea Surface Temperature, Elevation & Ocean Circulation
9 Geomorphology & Erosion Dynamics from Synthetic Aperature Radar
LAB: Hydrologic Modeling with Digital Elevation Models (DEM)
Natural Resource Exploration & Assessment
10 Water, Mineral and Petroleum Exploration
LAB: Tectonic Basin Analysis with Landsat & DEMs
Environmental Monitoring & Assessment
11 Marine Biological Productivity & Pollution Monitoring
LAB: Ocean Circulation and Coastal Productivity
12 Change Detection and Land Use Assessment
LAB: Multitemporal Change Detection
13 Deforestation and Biomass Assessment
LAB: Spatial Analysis & Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Last Modification: 8/30/02
