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Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - GEOG 353 D100

Advanced Remote Sensing (4)

Class Number: 3590

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 17, 2018
    Tue, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    GEOG 253.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Advanced remote sensing principles and techniques, including physics-based modeling, advanced classifiers, automated data processing, and integration of ancillary data products. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Welcome to Advanced Remote Sensing.  This course expands on the physical principles of remote sensing introduced in GEOG 253, and explores more advanced methods used in contemporary studies of the Earth’s surface.  The focus is on extraction of quantitative information and how to derive it with state-of-the-art image processing techniques, including some automation.

Course organization:  
There will be one 2-hour lecture per week.  Students will learn about and practice remote sensing techniques through formal lectures, student-oriented discussions, computer labs and individual assignments.  2-hour lab sessions will be conducted most weeks (not the first), based on using sample data sets and software analysis to reinforce the theoretical concepts and methods presented in the class lectures.  Specialized software will be used to examine real world data from multiple sources, with a strong emphasis on problem-based and interactive learning.  Students will also complete an independent literature review of a remote sensing field of their interest.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Learning objectives:

On successful completion of this course, students will:

·         Have a stronger understanding of the physical basis of satellite-based remote sensing.
·         Be aware of the wide range of uses of modern remote sensing.
·         Be able to apply a range of advanced image processing techniques to extract information and produce maps from remote sensing data.
·         Calculate diverse indices based on mathematical relationships between spectral bands.
·         Transform remotely sensed data into physically-meaningful variables.
·         Understand hyperspectral remote sensing.
·         Manipulate diverse software packages for remote sensing data processing and visualization.
·         Have access to a diverse and curated list of remote sensing data sources.

Grading

  • Lab assignments 25%
  • Midterm 25%
  • Literature Review: 15%
  • Final Exam 35%

Materials

RECOMMENDED READING:

Campbell, J.B. and Wynne, R.H. (2011). Introduction to Remote Sensing. 5th Edition. USA: Guilford Press.  ISBN: 9781609181765

Registrar Notes:

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