Geos.710 REMOTE SENSING (RS) 3 C.H
Introduction to Remote Sensing, Electromagnetic spectrum, Atmospheric influences, Earth-surface characteristics, Satellite and data sources, Satellite orbits, Satellite system and sensors, Resolution, Types of resolution, Spectral bands, Data sources, Atmospheric correction, Geometric correction, Filtering operation, Color composites, Information extraction techniques, Supervised/Unsupervised classification, Application of RS in different disciplines.
Aerial Photography, its history, Types of Aerial Photography, Aerial photography for Geology, Aerial photo interpretation techniques, Stereoscopic study, Differentiation between APs, image and maps.
Hands on exercise on ILWIS, Arc/View, ER Mapper for image processing and information extraction.
Books recommended:
- Barret & Curtis., (1976)., “Environmental Remote Sensing”., Chapman & Hall Newyork, USA.
- Lillesand, T.M., & Kiefer, R.W., (1994)., “Remote Sensing and image interpretation” John Wiley & Sons, Inc, USA.
- Lo, C.P., (1987)., “Applied Remote Sensing” Longman group UK.
- Siegal, B. S., & Gillespie, A. R (eds)., (1976)., “Remote Sensing in Geology”., Jhn Wiley & Sons, Inc, USA.
- Hord, R.M., (1986)., “Remote Sensing (Methods & application)”., Hohn Wiley & sons Newyork, USA.
- Tomas I., (1987)., “Classification of Remote Sensing”., BSI 6NX, England.