CIVE 707 Environmental Remote Sensing and Satellite Image Processing
This course provides a theoretical and practical understanding of technology and applications of satellite remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) in forecasting, mapping, and monitoring the natural environment. It covers a range of remote sensing and GIS tools and techniques used to address environmental issues at local, regional and global scales, with hands-on experience in satellite data analysis, digital image processing, generation of maps and manipulation of layers of spatial information, and analysis of field data and ground-based measurement. Technical topics include radiometric correction, geometric correction, atmospheric and ground effects, multi-spectral and multi-temporal analysis, supervised and unsupervised classification, and change detection. All topics are accompanied by lab assignments using various image processing software systems. In addition, students will have the opportunity to work on applied GIS projects where spatial data are used to address real world problem.
Offered
Spring